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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.92, 11,864.88 and 5,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.92, 11,864.88 and 5,572.71 is: 8,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.92 : 11,864.88 = 5,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.92/11,864.88 = 5,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.92x = 11,864.88 × 5,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.92x = 66,119,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,535.42/7,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.07

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