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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.07, 10,988.49 and 5,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.07, 10,988.49 and 5,127.85 is: 7,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.07 : 10,988.49 = 5,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.07/10,988.49 = 5,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.07x = 10,988.49 × 5,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.07x = 56,347,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,328.45/7,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.64

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