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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.58, 10,990.56 and 5,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.58, 10,990.56 and 5,129.36 is: 7,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.58 : 10,990.56 = 5,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.58/10,990.56 = 5,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.58x = 10,990.56 × 5,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.58x = 56,374,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,538.84/7,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.71

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