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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.94, 10,968.81 and 5,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.94, 10,968.81 and 5,288.91 is: 7,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.94 : 10,968.81 = 5,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.94/10,968.81 = 5,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.94x = 10,968.81 × 5,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.94x = 58,013,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,013,048.90/7,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.33

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