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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.92, 11,278.32 and 5,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.92, 11,278.32 and 5,876.84 is: 8,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.92 : 11,278.32 = 5,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.92/11,278.32 = 5,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.92x = 11,278.32 × 5,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.92x = 66,280,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,946.44/7,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.23

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