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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.09, 10,988.77 and 5,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.09, 10,988.77 and 5,132.25 is: 7,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.09 : 10,988.77 = 5,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.09/10,988.77 = 5,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.09x = 10,988.77 × 5,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.09x = 56,397,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,114.83/7,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.54

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