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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.08, 11,833.17 and 5,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.08, 11,833.17 and 5,265.24 is: 7,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.08 : 11,833.17 = 5,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.08/11,833.17 = 5,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.08x = 11,833.17 × 5,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.08x = 62,304,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,420.84/7,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.56

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