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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925, 10,936.50 and 5,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925, 10,936.50 and 5,130.50 is: 7,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925 : 10,936.50 = 5,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925/10,936.50 = 5,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925x = 10,936.50 × 5,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925x = 56,109,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,713.25/7,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.09

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