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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.25, 11,926.05 and 5,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.25, 11,926.05 and 5,861.76 is: 8,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.25 : 11,926.05 = 5,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.25/11,926.05 = 5,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.25x = 11,926.05 × 5,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.25x = 69,907,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,613.54/7,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.30

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