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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.02, 10,998.95 and 5,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.02, 10,998.95 and 5,984.33 is: 8,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.02 : 10,998.95 = 5,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.02/10,998.95 = 5,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.02x = 10,998.95 × 5,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.02x = 65,821,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,261.54/7,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.68

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