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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.28, 11,861.52 and 5,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.28, 11,861.52 and 5,968.56 is: 8,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.28 : 11,861.52 = 5,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.28/11,861.52 = 5,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.28x = 11,861.52 × 5,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.28x = 70,796,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,193.81/7,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.34

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