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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.36, 10,955.88 and 5,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.36, 10,955.88 and 5,289.20 is: 7,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.36 : 10,955.88 = 5,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.36/10,955.88 = 5,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.36x = 10,955.88 × 5,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.36x = 57,947,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,840.50/7,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.89

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