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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.77, 11,823.31 and 5,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.77, 11,823.31 and 5,419.09 is: 8,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.77 : 11,823.31 = 5,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.77/11,823.31 = 5,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.77x = 11,823.31 × 5,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.77x = 64,071,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,071,580.99/7,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.59

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