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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.76, 10,984.60 and 5,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.76, 10,984.60 and 5,270.04 is: 7,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.76 : 10,984.60 = 5,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.76/10,984.60 = 5,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.76x = 10,984.60 × 5,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.76x = 57,889,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,281.38/7,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.66

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