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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.72, 11,842.60 and 5,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.72, 11,842.60 and 5,124.97 is: 7,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.72 : 11,842.60 = 5,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.72/11,842.60 = 5,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.72x = 11,842.60 × 5,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.72x = 60,692,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,969.72/7,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.12

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