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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.12, 10,943.68 and 5,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.12, 10,943.68 and 5,137.28 is: 7,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.12 : 10,943.68 = 5,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.12/10,943.68 = 5,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.12x = 10,943.68 × 5,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.12x = 56,220,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,748.39/7,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.99

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