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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.70, 11,861.55 and 5,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.70, 11,861.55 and 5,412.90 is: 8,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.70 : 11,861.55 = 5,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.70/11,861.55 = 5,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.70x = 11,861.55 × 5,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.70x = 64,205,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,205,384.00/7,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.35

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