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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.59, 11,955.27 and 5,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.59, 11,955.27 and 5,066.94 is: 7,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.59 : 11,955.27 = 5,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.59/11,955.27 = 5,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.59x = 11,955.27 × 5,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.59x = 60,576,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,635.77/7,986.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.79

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