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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.09, 11,814.13 and 5,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.09, 11,814.13 and 5,403.41 is: 8,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.09 : 11,814.13 = 5,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.09/11,814.13 = 5,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.09x = 11,814.13 × 5,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.09x = 63,836,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,564.97/7,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.11

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