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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.96, 10,967.04 and 5,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.96, 10,967.04 and 5,865.60 is: 8,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.96 : 10,967.04 = 5,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.96/10,967.04 = 5,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.96x = 10,967.04 × 5,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.96x = 64,328,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,328,269.82/7,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.74

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