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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.20, 11,973.44 and 5,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.20, 11,973.44 and 5,647.32 is: 8,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.20 : 11,973.44 = 5,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.20/11,973.44 = 5,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.20x = 11,973.44 × 5,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.20x = 67,617,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,617,847.18/7,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.54

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