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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.16, 10,986.84 and 5,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.16, 10,986.84 and 5,314.32 is: 7,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.16 : 10,986.84 = 5,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.16/10,986.84 = 5,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.16x = 10,986.84 × 5,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.16x = 58,387,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,583.55/7,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.82

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