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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.63, 10,966.98 and 5,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.63, 10,966.98 and 5,428.75 is: 7,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.63 : 10,966.98 = 5,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.63/10,966.98 = 5,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.63x = 10,966.98 × 5,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.63x = 59,537,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,006.52/7,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.06

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