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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.82, 10,984.47 and 5,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.82, 10,984.47 and 5,473.50 is: 7,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.82 : 10,984.47 = 5,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.82/10,984.47 = 5,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.82x = 10,984.47 × 5,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.82x = 60,123,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,496.55/7,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.48

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