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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.20, 11,950.20 and 5,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.20, 11,950.20 and 5,661.20 is: 8,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.20 : 11,950.20 = 5,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.20/11,950.20 = 5,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.20x = 11,950.20 × 5,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.20x = 67,652,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,472.24/7,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.51

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