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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.89, 11,841.54 and 5,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.89, 11,841.54 and 5,811.24 is: 8,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.89 : 11,841.54 = 5,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.89/11,841.54 = 5,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.89x = 11,841.54 × 5,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.89x = 68,814,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,030.91/7,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.90

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