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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947, 10,963.08 and 5,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947, 10,963.08 and 5,590.44 is: 7,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947 : 10,963.08 = 5,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947/10,963.08 = 5,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947x = 10,963.08 × 5,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947x = 61,288,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,288,440.96/7,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.15

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