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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.86, 10,980.28 and 5,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.86, 10,980.28 and 5,725.12 is: 7,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.86 : 10,980.28 = 5,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.86/10,980.28 = 5,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.86x = 10,980.28 × 5,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.86x = 62,863,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,420.63/7,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.52

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