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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.80, 10,990.96 and 5,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.80, 10,990.96 and 5,447.10 is: 7,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.80 : 10,990.96 = 5,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.80/10,990.96 = 5,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.80x = 10,990.96 × 5,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.80x = 59,868,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,868,858.22/7,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.46

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