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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.34, 11,887.38 and 5,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.34, 11,887.38 and 5,841.78 is: 8,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.34 : 11,887.38 = 5,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.34/11,887.38 = 5,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.34x = 11,887.38 × 5,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.34x = 69,443,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443,458.74/7,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.84

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