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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.64, 11,867.19 and 5,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.64, 11,867.19 and 5,134.66 is: 7,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.64 : 11,867.19 = 5,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.64/11,867.19 = 5,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.64x = 11,867.19 × 5,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.64x = 60,933,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,985.81/7,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.74

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