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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.16, 10,983.66 and 7,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.16, 10,983.66 and 7,562.36 is: 10,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.16 : 10,983.66 = 7,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.16/10,983.66 = 7,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.16x = 10,983.66 × 7,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.16x = 83,062,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,062,391.04/7,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.58

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