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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.61, 10,960.23 and 5,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.61, 10,960.23 and 5,821.35 is: 8,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.61 : 10,960.23 = 5,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.61/10,960.23 = 5,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.61x = 10,960.23 × 5,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.61x = 63,803,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,803,333.71/7,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.00

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