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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.69, 10,968.48 and 5,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.69, 10,968.48 and 5,561.88 is: 7,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.69 : 10,968.48 = 5,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.69/10,968.48 = 5,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.69x = 10,968.48 × 5,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.69x = 61,005,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,369.54/7,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.04

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