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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.46, 10,979.89 and 5,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.46, 10,979.89 and 5,606.08 is: 7,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.46 : 10,979.89 = 5,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.46/10,979.89 = 5,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.46x = 10,979.89 × 5,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.46x = 61,554,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,100.27/7,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.29

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