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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.36, 11,924.64 and 5,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.36, 11,924.64 and 5,622.96 is: 8,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.36 : 11,924.64 = 5,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.36/11,924.64 = 5,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.36x = 11,924.64 × 5,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.36x = 67,051,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,051,773.73/7,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.75

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