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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.44, 11,949.84 and 5,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.44, 11,949.84 and 5,782.13 is: 8,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.44 : 11,949.84 = 5,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.44/11,949.84 = 5,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.44x = 11,949.84 × 5,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.44x = 69,095,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,095,468.61/7,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.27

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