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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.72, 10,979.21 and 5,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.72, 10,979.21 and 5,443.10 is: 7,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.72 : 10,979.21 = 5,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.72/10,979.21 = 5,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.72x = 10,979.21 × 5,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.72x = 59,760,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,760,910.74/7,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.69

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