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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.01, 10,952.25 and 5,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.01, 10,952.25 and 5,425.96 is: 7,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.01 : 10,952.25 = 5,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.01/10,952.25 = 5,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.01x = 10,952.25 × 5,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.01x = 59,426,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,470.41/7,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.49

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