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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.72, 10,980.66 and 5,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.72, 10,980.66 and 5,305.56 is: 7,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.72 : 10,980.66 = 5,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.72/10,980.66 = 5,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.72x = 10,980.66 × 5,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.72x = 58,258,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258,550.47/7,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.69

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