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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.42, 10,988.02 and 5,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.42, 10,988.02 and 5,963.82 is: 8,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.42 : 10,988.02 = 5,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.42/10,988.02 = 5,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.42x = 10,988.02 × 5,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.42x = 65,530,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530,573.44/7,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.19

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