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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.48, 11,933.20 and 6,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.48, 11,933.20 and 6,573.28 is: 9,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.48 : 11,933.20 = 6,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.48/11,933.20 = 6,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.48x = 11,933.20 × 6,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.48x = 78,440,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,440,264.90/7,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.82

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