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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.88, 10,995.06 and 5,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.88, 10,995.06 and 5,132.24 is: 7,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.88 : 10,995.06 = 5,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.88/10,995.06 = 5,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.88x = 10,995.06 × 5,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.88x = 56,429,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,286.73/7,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.65

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