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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.69, 11,811.56 and 5,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.69, 11,811.56 and 5,108.12 is: 7,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.69 : 11,811.56 = 5,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.69/11,811.56 = 5,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.69x = 11,811.56 × 5,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.69x = 60,334,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,825.56/7,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.01

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