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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.29, 11,591.82 and 7,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.29, 11,591.82 and 7,948.44 is: 10,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.29 : 11,591.82 = 7,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.29/11,591.82 = 7,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.29x = 11,591.82 × 7,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.29x = 92,136,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,885.76/8,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.07

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