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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.14, 11,837.40 and 5,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.14, 11,837.40 and 5,808.48 is: 8,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.14 : 11,837.40 = 5,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.14/11,837.40 = 5,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.14x = 11,837.40 × 5,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.14x = 68,757,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,301.15/7,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.75

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