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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.61, 11,824.52 and 5,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.61, 11,824.52 and 5,934.77 is: 8,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.61 : 11,824.52 = 5,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.61/11,824.52 = 5,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.61x = 11,824.52 × 5,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.61x = 70,175,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,776.89/7,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.84

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