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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.51, 11,879.70 and 5,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.51, 11,879.70 and 5,154.17 is: 7,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.51 : 11,879.70 = 5,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.51/11,879.70 = 5,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.51x = 11,879.70 × 5,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.51x = 61,229,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,229,914.62/7,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.67

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