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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.60, 10,966.23 and 5,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.60, 10,966.23 and 5,953.92 is: 8,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.60 : 10,966.23 = 5,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.60/10,966.23 = 5,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.60x = 10,966.23 × 5,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.60x = 65,292,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292,056.12/7,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.32

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