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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.06, 11,937.78 and 5,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.06, 11,937.78 and 5,869.58 is: 8,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.06 : 11,937.78 = 5,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.06/11,937.78 = 5,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.06x = 11,937.78 × 5,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.06x = 70,069,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,754.73/7,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.04

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