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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.61, 11,826.01 and 5,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.61, 11,826.01 and 5,935.77 is: 8,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.61 : 11,826.01 = 5,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.61/11,826.01 = 5,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.61x = 11,826.01 × 5,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.61x = 70,196,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,196,475.38/7,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.33

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