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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.08, 10,992.48 and 5,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.08, 10,992.48 and 5,275.58 is: 7,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.08 : 10,992.48 = 5,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.08/10,992.48 = 5,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.08x = 10,992.48 × 5,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.08x = 57,991,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,652.68/7,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.48

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