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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.36, 11,943.66 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.36, 11,943.66 and 5,363.80 is: 8,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.36 : 11,943.66 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.36/11,943.66 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.36x = 11,943.66 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.36x = 64,063,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,403.51/7,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.74

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