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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.73, 11,924.63 and 5,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.73, 11,924.63 and 5,461.62 is: 8,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.73 : 11,924.63 = 5,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.73/11,924.63 = 5,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.73x = 11,924.63 × 5,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.73x = 65,127,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,127,797.70/7,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.00

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