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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.09, 10,973.51 and 5,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.09, 10,973.51 and 5,594.89 is: 7,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.09 : 10,973.51 = 5,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.09/10,973.51 = 5,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.09x = 10,973.51 × 5,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.09x = 61,395,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,581.36/7,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.93

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