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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.07, 10,987.61 and 5,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.07, 10,987.61 and 5,575.83 is: 7,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.07 : 10,987.61 = 5,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.07/10,987.61 = 5,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.07x = 10,987.61 × 5,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.07x = 61,265,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,017.59/7,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.78

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