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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.24, 11,881.00 and 5,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.24, 11,881.00 and 5,865.48 is: 8,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.24 : 11,881.00 = 5,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.24/11,881.00 = 5,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.24x = 11,881.00 × 5,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.24x = 69,687,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,687,708.66/7,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.95

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