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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.22, 10,994.27 and 5,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.22, 10,994.27 and 5,281.93 is: 7,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.22 : 10,994.27 = 5,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.22/10,994.27 = 5,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.22x = 10,994.27 × 5,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.22x = 58,070,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,883.16/7,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.41

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