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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.52, 10,981.20 and 5,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.52, 10,981.20 and 5,164 is: 7,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.52 : 10,981.20 = 5,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.52/10,981.20 = 5,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.52x = 10,981.20 × 5,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.52x = 56,706,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,916.80/7,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.41

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