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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.07, 11,934.79 and 5,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.07, 11,934.79 and 5,867.59 is: 8,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.07 : 11,934.79 = 5,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.07/11,934.79 = 5,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.07x = 11,934.79 × 5,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.07x = 70,028,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,365.44/7,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.04

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