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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.07, 10,978.83 and 5,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.07, 10,978.83 and 5,120.85 is: 7,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.07 : 10,978.83 = 5,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.07/10,978.83 = 5,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.07x = 10,978.83 × 5,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.07x = 56,220,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,941.61/7,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.98

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