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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.77, 10,969.93 and 5,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.77, 10,969.93 and 5,430.89 is: 7,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.77 : 10,969.93 = 5,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.77/10,969.93 = 5,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.77x = 10,969.93 × 5,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.77x = 59,576,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,517.35/7,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.01

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