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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.22, 11,909.47 and 5,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.22, 11,909.47 and 5,744.16 is: 8,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.22 : 11,909.47 = 5,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.22/11,909.47 = 5,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.22x = 11,909.47 × 5,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.22x = 68,409,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409,897.61/7,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.97

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