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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.20, 11,947.20 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.20, 11,947.20 and 5,659.20 is: 8,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.20 : 11,947.20 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.20/11,947.20 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.20x = 11,947.20 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.20x = 67,611,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,594.24/7,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.51

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