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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.94, 11,883.32 and 5,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.94, 11,883.32 and 5,156.60 is: 7,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.94 : 11,883.32 = 5,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.94/11,883.32 = 5,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.94x = 11,883.32 × 5,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.94x = 61,277,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,277,527.91/7,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.31

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