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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.72, 11,898.89 and 5,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.72, 11,898.89 and 5,303.08 is: 7,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.72 : 11,898.89 = 5,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.72/11,898.89 = 5,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.72x = 11,898.89 × 5,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.72x = 63,100,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,765.58/7,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.48

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