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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.05, 10,967.63 and 5,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.05, 10,967.63 and 5,561.23 is: 7,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.05 : 10,967.63 = 5,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.05/10,967.63 = 5,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.05x = 10,967.63 × 5,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.05x = 60,993,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,512.98/7,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.16

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