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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.40, 11,927.73 and 5,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.40, 11,927.73 and 5,587.23 is: 8,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.40 : 11,927.73 = 5,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.40/11,927.73 = 5,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.40x = 11,927.73 × 5,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.40x = 66,642,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642,970.89/7,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.46

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