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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.15, 11,939.65 and 5,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.15, 11,939.65 and 5,868.22 is: 8,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.15 : 11,939.65 = 5,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.15/11,939.65 = 5,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.15x = 11,939.65 × 5,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.15x = 70,064,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,064,441.07/7,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.14

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