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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.03, 11,913.57 and 5,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.03, 11,913.57 and 5,494.59 is: 8,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.03 : 11,913.57 = 5,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.03/11,913.57 = 5,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.03x = 11,913.57 × 5,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.03x = 65,460,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,182.59/7,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.17

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