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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.70, 11,835.25 and 5,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.70, 11,835.25 and 5,807.05 is: 8,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.70 : 11,835.25 = 5,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.70/11,835.25 = 5,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.70x = 11,835.25 × 5,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.70x = 68,727,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,844.41/7,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.61

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