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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.08, 11,936.36 and 5,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.08, 11,936.36 and 5,463.12 is: 8,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.08 : 11,936.36 = 5,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.08/11,936.36 = 5,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.08x = 11,936.36 × 5,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.08x = 65,209,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,209,767.04/7,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.87

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