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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.68, 11,941.92 and 5,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.68, 11,941.92 and 5,033.04 is: 7,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.68 : 11,941.92 = 5,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.68/11,941.92 = 5,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.68x = 11,941.92 × 5,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.68x = 60,104,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,161.04/7,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.98

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