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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.70, 11,806.35 and 5,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.70, 11,806.35 and 5,419.30 is: 8,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.70 : 11,806.35 = 5,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.70/11,806.35 = 5,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.70x = 11,806.35 × 5,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.70x = 63,982,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982,152.56/7,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.81

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