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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.07, 10,987.11 and 5,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.07, 10,987.11 and 5,126.85 is: 7,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.07 : 10,987.11 = 5,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.07/10,987.11 = 5,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.07x = 10,987.11 × 5,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.07x = 56,329,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,264.90/7,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.26

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