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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.39, 10,876.14 and 5,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.39, 10,876.14 and 5,086.89 is: 7,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.39 : 10,876.14 = 5,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.39/10,876.14 = 5,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.39x = 10,876.14 × 5,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.39x = 55,325,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,727.80/7,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.79

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