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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.24, 11,939.70 and 5,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.24, 11,939.70 and 5,969.06 is: 8,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.24 : 11,939.70 = 5,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.24/11,939.70 = 5,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.24x = 11,939.70 × 5,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.24x = 71,268,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,785.68/7,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.57

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