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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.61, 10,983.67 and 5,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.61, 10,983.67 and 5,127.86 is: 7,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.61 : 10,983.67 = 5,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.61/10,983.67 = 5,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.61x = 10,983.67 × 5,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.61x = 56,322,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,667.13/7,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.62

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