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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.57, 11,934.03 and 5,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.57, 11,934.03 and 5,867.08 is: 8,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.57 : 11,934.03 = 5,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.57/11,934.03 = 5,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.57x = 11,934.03 × 5,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.57x = 70,017,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,017,968.03/7,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.29

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