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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.56, 11,877.03 and 5,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.56, 11,877.03 and 5,316.03 is: 7,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.56 : 11,877.03 = 5,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.56/11,877.03 = 5,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.56x = 11,877.03 × 5,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.56x = 63,138,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,647.79/7,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.50

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