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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.42, 10,986.64 and 5,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.42, 10,986.64 and 5,962.82 is: 8,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.42 : 10,986.64 = 5,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.42/10,986.64 = 5,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.42x = 10,986.64 × 5,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.42x = 65,511,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,511,326.91/7,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.80

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