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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.80, 10,937.61 and 5,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.80, 10,937.61 and 5,095.68 is: 7,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.80 : 10,937.61 = 5,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.80/10,937.61 = 5,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.80x = 10,937.61 × 5,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.80x = 55,734,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,734,560.52/7,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.93

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