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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.88, 11,924.46 and 5,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.88, 11,924.46 and 5,334.12 is: 8,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.88 : 11,924.46 = 5,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.88/11,924.46 = 5,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.88x = 11,924.46 × 5,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.88x = 63,606,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,606,500.58/7,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.94

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