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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.83, 11,839.80 and 5,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.83, 11,839.80 and 5,123.11 is: 7,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.83 : 11,839.80 = 5,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.83/11,839.80 = 5,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.83x = 11,839.80 × 5,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.83x = 60,656,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656,597.78/7,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.36

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