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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.29, 10,977.84 and 5,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.29, 10,977.84 and 5,437.59 is: 7,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.29 : 10,977.84 = 5,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.29/10,977.84 = 5,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.29x = 10,977.84 × 5,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.29x = 59,692,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,993.01/7,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.33

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