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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.28, 11,937.42 and 5,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.28, 11,937.42 and 5,363.04 is: 8,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.28 : 11,937.42 = 5,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.28/11,937.42 = 5,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.28x = 11,937.42 × 5,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.28x = 64,020,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,020,860.96/7,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.56

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