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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.01, 11,887.93 and 5,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.01, 11,887.93 and 5,159.67 is: 7,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.01 : 11,887.93 = 5,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.01/11,887.93 = 5,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.01x = 11,887.93 × 5,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.01x = 61,337,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,337,795.78/7,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.92

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