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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.42, 10,980.56 and 5,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.42, 10,980.56 and 5,126.72 is: 7,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.42 : 10,980.56 = 5,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.42/10,980.56 = 5,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.42x = 10,980.56 × 5,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.42x = 56,294,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,214.48/7,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.22

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