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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.09, 10,969.31 and 5,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.09, 10,969.31 and 5,116.46 is: 7,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.09 : 10,969.31 = 5,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.09/10,969.31 = 5,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.09x = 10,969.31 × 5,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.09x = 56,123,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,993.79/7,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.99

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