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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.87, 11,023.25 and 5,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.87, 11,023.25 and 5,983.96 is: 8,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.87 : 11,023.25 = 5,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.87/11,023.25 = 5,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.87x = 11,023.25 × 5,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.87x = 65,962,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,962,687.07/7,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.24

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