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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.06, 11,833.55 and 5,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.06, 11,833.55 and 5,797.71 is: 8,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.06 : 11,833.55 = 5,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.06/11,833.55 = 5,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.06x = 11,833.55 × 5,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.06x = 68,607,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,491.17/7,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.05

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