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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.80, 11,930.70 and 5,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.80, 11,930.70 and 5,035.40 is: 7,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.80 : 11,930.70 = 5,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.80/11,930.70 = 5,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.80x = 11,930.70 × 5,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.80x = 60,075,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,846.78/7,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.10

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