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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.04, 11,015.10 and 5,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.04, 11,015.10 and 5,983.44 is: 8,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.04 : 11,015.10 = 5,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.04/11,015.10 = 5,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.04x = 11,015.10 × 5,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.04x = 65,908,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,908,189.94/7,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.27

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