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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.48, 11,843.72 and 5,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.48, 11,843.72 and 5,125.74 is: 7,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.48 : 11,843.72 = 5,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.48/11,843.72 = 5,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.48x = 11,843.72 × 5,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.48x = 60,707,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,707,829.35/7,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.27

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