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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.29, 10,985.87 and 6,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.29, 10,985.87 and 6,053.33 is: 8,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.29 : 10,985.87 = 6,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.29/10,985.87 = 6,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.29x = 10,985.87 × 6,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.29x = 66,501,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,501,096.45/7,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.46

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