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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.12, 11,727.18 and 5,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.12, 11,727.18 and 5,878.98 is: 8,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.12 : 11,727.18 = 5,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.12/11,727.18 = 5,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.12x = 11,727.18 × 5,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.12x = 68,943,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,856.68/7,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.47

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