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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.68, 10,992.85 and 5,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.68, 10,992.85 and 5,734.67 is: 7,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.68 : 10,992.85 = 5,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.68/10,992.85 = 5,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.68x = 10,992.85 × 5,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.68x = 63,040,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040,297.81/7,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.08

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