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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.24, 10,990.88 and 5,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.24, 10,990.88 and 5,237.76 is: 7,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.24 : 10,990.88 = 5,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.24/10,990.88 = 5,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.24x = 10,990.88 × 5,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.24x = 57,567,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,591.63/7,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.26

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