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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.22, 11,832.10 and 5,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.22, 11,832.10 and 5,824.40 is: 8,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.22 : 11,832.10 = 5,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.22/11,832.10 = 5,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.22x = 11,832.10 × 5,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.22x = 68,914,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,914,883.24/7,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.64

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