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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.16, 11,868.03 and 5,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.16, 11,868.03 and 5,833.76 is: 8,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.16 : 11,868.03 = 5,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.16/11,868.03 = 5,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.16x = 11,868.03 × 5,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.16x = 69,235,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,235,238.69/7,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.91

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