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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.16, 10,995.84 and 5,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.16, 10,995.84 and 5,736.42 is: 7,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.16 : 10,995.84 = 5,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.16/10,995.84 = 5,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.16x = 10,995.84 × 5,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.16x = 63,076,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,756.49/7,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.09

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