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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.71, 11,940.82 and 5,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.71, 11,940.82 and 5,753.03 is: 8,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.71 : 11,940.82 = 5,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.71/11,940.82 = 5,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.71x = 11,940.82 × 5,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.71x = 68,695,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,695,821.60/7,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.20

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