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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.62, 10,983.80 and 5,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.62, 10,983.80 and 5,124.08 is: 7,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.62 : 10,983.80 = 5,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.62/10,983.80 = 5,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.62x = 10,983.80 × 5,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.62x = 56,281,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,869.90/7,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.48

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