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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.81, 11,826.44 and 5,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.81, 11,826.44 and 5,795.37 is: 8,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.81 : 11,826.44 = 5,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.81/11,826.44 = 5,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.81x = 11,826.44 × 5,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.81x = 68,538,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,566.61/7,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.77

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