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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.11, 11,937.32 and 5,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.11, 11,937.32 and 5,506.04 is: 8,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.11 : 11,937.32 = 5,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.11/11,937.32 = 5,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.11x = 11,937.32 × 5,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.11x = 65,727,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,361.41/7,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.32

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