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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.84, 10,984.28 and 5,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.84, 10,984.28 and 5,129.00 is: 7,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.84 : 10,984.28 = 5,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.84/10,984.28 = 5,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.84x = 10,984.28 × 5,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.84x = 56,338,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,345.13/7,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.04

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