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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.27, 11,919.92 and 7,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.27, 11,919.92 and 7,158.09 is: 10,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.27 : 11,919.92 = 7,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.27/11,919.92 = 7,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.27x = 11,919.92 × 7,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.27x = 85,323,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,323,860.15/7,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.14

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