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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.32, 10,048.78 and 5,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.32, 10,048.78 and 5,967.12 is: 8,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.32 : 10,048.78 = 5,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.32/10,048.78 = 5,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.32x = 10,048.78 × 5,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.32x = 59,962,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,962,276.11/7,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.35

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