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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.60, 11,887.56 and 5,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.60, 11,887.56 and 5,698.26 is: 8,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.60 : 11,887.56 = 5,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.60/11,887.56 = 5,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.60x = 11,887.56 × 5,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.60x = 67,738,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,738,407.65/7,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.94

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