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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.98, 11,833.22 and 5,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.98, 11,833.22 and 5,825.16 is: 8,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.98 : 11,833.22 = 5,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.98/11,833.22 = 5,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.98x = 11,833.22 × 5,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.98x = 68,930,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,399.82/7,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.77

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