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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.16, 10,984.31 and 6,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.16, 10,984.31 and 6,052.21 is: 8,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.16 : 10,984.31 = 6,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.16/10,984.31 = 6,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.16x = 10,984.31 × 6,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.16x = 66,479,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,479,338.49/7,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.91

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