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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.86, 10,982.49 and 5,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.86, 10,982.49 and 5,273.85 is: 7,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.86 : 10,982.49 = 5,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.86/10,982.49 = 5,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.86x = 10,982.49 × 5,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.86x = 57,920,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,920,004.89/7,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.86

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