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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.06, 10,954.20 and 6,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.06, 10,954.20 and 6,061.56 is: 8,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.06 : 10,954.20 = 6,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.06/10,954.20 = 6,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.06x = 10,954.20 × 6,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.06x = 66,399,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,399,540.55/7,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.78

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