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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.32, 10,980.45 and 6,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.32, 10,980.45 and 6,070.57 is: 8,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.32 : 10,980.45 = 6,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.32/10,980.45 = 6,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.32x = 10,980.45 × 6,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.32x = 66,657,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,562.91/7,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.62

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