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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.24, 8,860.73 and 5,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.24, 8,860.73 and 5,126.00 is: 7,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.24 : 8,860.73 = 5,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.24/8,860.73 = 5,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.24x = 8,860.73 × 5,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.24x = 45,420,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,032.05/5,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.88

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