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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.28, 10,984.26 and 5,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.28, 10,984.26 and 5,573.36 is: 7,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.28 : 10,984.26 = 5,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.28/10,984.26 = 5,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.28x = 10,984.26 × 5,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.28x = 61,219,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,235.31/7,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.73

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