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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.11, 11,935.82 and 5,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.11, 11,935.82 and 5,505.04 is: 8,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.11 : 11,935.82 = 5,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.11/11,935.82 = 5,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.11x = 11,935.82 × 5,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.11x = 65,707,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,166.53/7,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.82

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