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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.93, 11,937.42 and 5,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.93, 11,937.42 and 5,880.22 is: 8,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.93 : 11,937.42 = 5,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.93/11,937.42 = 5,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.93x = 11,937.42 × 5,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.93x = 70,194,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,625.99/7,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.92

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