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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.24, 10,985.36 and 5,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.24, 10,985.36 and 5,233.76 is: 7,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.24 : 10,985.36 = 5,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.24/10,985.36 = 5,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.24x = 10,985.36 × 5,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.24x = 57,494,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,737.75/7,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.74

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