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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.37, 11,122.47 and 5,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.37, 11,122.47 and 5,967.95 is: 8,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.37 : 11,122.47 = 5,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.37/11,122.47 = 5,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.37x = 11,122.47 × 5,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.37x = 66,378,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,378,289.22/7,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.28

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