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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.56, 11,015.94 and 5,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.56, 11,015.94 and 5,623.72 is: 7,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.56 : 11,015.94 = 5,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.56/11,015.94 = 5,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.56x = 11,015.94 × 5,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.56x = 61,950,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,950,562.10/7,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.66

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