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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.64, 11,868.70 and 5,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.64, 11,868.70 and 5,135.66 is: 7,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.64 : 11,868.70 = 5,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.64/11,868.70 = 5,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.64x = 11,868.70 × 5,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.64x = 60,953,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,607.84/7,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.24

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