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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.04, 11,739.96 and 5,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.04, 11,739.96 and 5,359.76 is: 8,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.04 : 11,739.96 = 5,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.04/11,739.96 = 5,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.04x = 11,739.96 × 5,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.04x = 62,923,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,368.01/7,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.12

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