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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.76, 10,979.80 and 5,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.76, 10,979.80 and 5,125.08 is: 7,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.76 : 10,979.80 = 5,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.76/10,979.80 = 5,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.76x = 10,979.80 × 5,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.76x = 56,272,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,353.38/7,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.83

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