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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.11, 11,825.66 and 5,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.11, 11,825.66 and 5,117.55 is: 7,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.11 : 11,825.66 = 5,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.11/11,825.66 = 5,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.11x = 11,825.66 × 5,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.11x = 60,518,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,374.78/7,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.13

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