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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.54, 11,877.57 and 5,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.54, 11,877.57 and 5,295.78 is: 7,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.54 : 11,877.57 = 5,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.54/11,877.57 = 5,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.54x = 11,877.57 × 5,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.54x = 62,900,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,900,997.65/7,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.54

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