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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.56, 11,967.36 and 7,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.56, 11,967.36 and 7,713.76 is: 11,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.56 : 11,967.36 = 7,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.56/11,967.36 = 7,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.56x = 11,967.36 × 7,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.56x = 92,313,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,313,342.87/7,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.80

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