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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.68, 10,937.04 and 5,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.68, 10,937.04 and 5,129.36 is: 7,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.68 : 10,937.04 = 5,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.68/10,937.04 = 5,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.68x = 10,937.04 × 5,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.68x = 56,100,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,015.49/7,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.05

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