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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.86, 10,991.32 and 5,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.86, 10,991.32 and 5,733.12 is: 7,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.86 : 10,991.32 = 5,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.86/10,991.32 = 5,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.86x = 10,991.32 × 5,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.86x = 63,014,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,014,556.52/7,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.56

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