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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.77, 10,989.83 and 5,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.77, 10,989.83 and 5,732.03 is: 7,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.77 : 10,989.83 = 5,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.77/10,989.83 = 5,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.77x = 10,989.83 × 5,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.77x = 62,994,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,035.25/7,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.07

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