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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.60, 10,970.24 and 5,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.60, 10,970.24 and 5,113.53 is: 7,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.60 : 10,970.24 = 5,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.60/10,970.24 = 5,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.60x = 10,970.24 × 5,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.60x = 56,096,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,625.78/7,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.65

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