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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.29, 10,991.64 and 5,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.29, 10,991.64 and 5,447.59 is: 7,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.29 : 10,991.64 = 5,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.29/10,991.64 = 5,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.29x = 10,991.64 × 5,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.29x = 59,877,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,948.15/7,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.14

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