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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.85, 10,973.93 and 5,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.85, 10,973.93 and 5,440.47 is: 7,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.85 : 10,973.93 = 5,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.85/10,973.93 = 5,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.85x = 10,973.93 × 5,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.85x = 59,703,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,309.74/7,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.28

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