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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.60, 10,959.09 and 5,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.60, 10,959.09 and 5,277.26 is: 7,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.60 : 10,959.09 = 5,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.60/10,959.09 = 5,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.60x = 10,959.09 × 5,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.60x = 57,833,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,967.29/7,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.83

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