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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.73, 11,926.13 and 5,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.73, 11,926.13 and 5,462.62 is: 8,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.73 : 11,926.13 = 5,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.73/11,926.13 = 5,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.73x = 11,926.13 × 5,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.73x = 65,147,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,916.26/7,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.50

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