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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.40, 10,965.24 and 5,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.40, 10,965.24 and 5,707.08 is: 7,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.40 : 10,965.24 = 5,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.40/10,965.24 = 5,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.40x = 10,965.24 × 5,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.40x = 62,579,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,579,501.90/7,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.26

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