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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.46, 10,983.56 and 5,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.46, 10,983.56 and 5,126.83 is: 7,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.46 : 10,983.56 = 5,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.46/10,983.56 = 5,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.46x = 10,983.56 × 5,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.46x = 56,310,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,791.82/7,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.26

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