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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.04, 11,921.46 and 5,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.04, 11,921.46 and 5,493.88 is: 8,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.04 : 11,921.46 = 5,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.04/11,921.46 = 5,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.04x = 11,921.46 × 5,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.04x = 65,495,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,495,070.66/7,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.92

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