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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.58, 11,923.60 and 5,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.58, 11,923.60 and 5,454.61 is: 8,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.58 : 11,923.60 = 5,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.58/11,923.60 = 5,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.58x = 11,923.60 × 5,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.58x = 65,038,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,554.58/7,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.11

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