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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.80, 11,921.40 and 5,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.80, 11,921.40 and 5,314.80 is: 7,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.80 : 11,921.40 = 5,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.80/11,921.40 = 5,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.80x = 11,921.40 × 5,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.80x = 63,359,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,359,856.72/7,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.98

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