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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.74, 11,930.96 and 5,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.74, 11,930.96 and 5,967.48 is: 8,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.74 : 11,930.96 = 5,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.74/11,930.96 = 5,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.74x = 11,930.96 × 5,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.74x = 71,197,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197,765.18/7,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.11

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