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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.24, 10,973.27 and 5,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.24, 10,973.27 and 5,123.84 is: 7,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.24 : 10,973.27 = 5,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.24/10,973.27 = 5,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.24x = 10,973.27 × 5,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.24x = 56,225,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,345.72/7,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.83

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