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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.04, 10,969 and 5,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.04, 10,969 and 5,118.36 is: 7,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.04 : 10,969 = 5,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.04/10,969 = 5,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.04x = 10,969 × 5,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.04x = 56,143,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,143,290.84/7,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.69

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