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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.96, 10,962 and 5,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.96, 10,962 and 5,296.32 is: 7,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.96 : 10,962 = 5,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.96/10,962 = 5,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.96x = 10,962 × 5,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.96x = 58,058,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,259.84/7,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.04

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