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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.80, 11,940.90 and 5,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.80, 11,940.90 and 5,327.80 is: 7,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.80 : 11,940.90 = 5,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.80/11,940.90 = 5,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.80x = 11,940.90 × 5,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.80x = 63,618,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,727.02/7,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.48

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