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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.48, 11,937.42 and 5,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.48, 11,937.42 and 5,782.20 is: 8,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.48 : 11,937.42 = 5,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.48/11,937.42 = 5,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.48x = 11,937.42 × 5,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.48x = 69,024,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,024,549.92/7,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.35

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