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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.17, 10,984.91 and 5,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.17, 10,984.91 and 5,961.57 is: 8,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.17 : 10,984.91 = 5,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.17/10,984.91 = 5,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.17x = 10,984.91 × 5,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.17x = 65,487,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,487,309.91/7,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.08

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