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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.52, 11,888.64 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.52, 11,888.64 and 5,328 is: 7,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.52 : 11,888.64 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.52/11,888.64 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.52x = 11,888.64 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.52x = 63,342,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,673.92/7,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.20

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