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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.16, 10,985.46 and 5,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.16, 10,985.46 and 5,313.32 is: 7,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.16 : 10,985.46 = 5,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.16/10,985.46 = 5,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.16x = 10,985.46 × 5,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.16x = 58,369,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,264.33/7,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.44

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