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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.14, 11,873.04 and 5,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.14, 11,873.04 and 5,579.23 is: 8,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.14 : 11,873.04 = 5,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.14/11,873.04 = 5,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.14x = 11,873.04 × 5,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.14x = 66,242,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,242,420.96/7,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.57

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