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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.98, 11,844.60 and 5,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.98, 11,844.60 and 5,807.52 is: 8,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.98 : 11,844.60 = 5,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.98/11,844.60 = 5,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.98x = 11,844.60 × 5,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.98x = 68,787,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,751.39/7,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.93

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