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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.88, 11,883.72 and 5,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.88, 11,883.72 and 5,731.16 is: 8,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.88 : 11,883.72 = 5,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.88/11,883.72 = 5,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.88x = 11,883.72 × 5,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.88x = 68,107,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,500.72/7,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.88

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