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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.04, 11,956.32 and 5,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.04, 11,956.32 and 5,920.32 is: 8,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.04 : 11,956.32 = 5,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.04/11,956.32 = 5,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.04x = 11,956.32 × 5,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.04x = 70,785,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,785,240.42/7,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.76

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