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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.52, 10,999.64 and 5,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.52, 10,999.64 and 5,984.83 is: 8,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.52 : 10,999.64 = 5,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.52/10,999.64 = 5,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.52x = 10,999.64 × 5,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.52x = 65,830,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,890.54/7,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.37

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