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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.57, 10,984.80 and 5,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.57, 10,984.80 and 5,307.39 is: 7,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.57 : 10,984.80 = 5,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.57/10,984.80 = 5,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.57x = 10,984.80 × 5,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.57x = 58,300,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,617.67/7,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.83

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