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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.90, 11,935.35 and 5,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.90, 11,935.35 and 5,031.18 is: 7,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.90 : 11,935.35 = 5,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.90/11,935.35 = 5,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.90x = 11,935.35 × 5,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.90x = 60,048,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,894.21/7,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.77

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