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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.39, 11,943.22 and 5,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.39, 11,943.22 and 5,594.43 is: 8,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.39 : 11,943.22 = 5,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.39/11,943.22 = 5,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.39x = 11,943.22 × 5,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.39x = 66,815,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,508.26/7,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.91

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