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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.50, 10,937.19 and 5,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.50, 10,937.19 and 5,131 is: 7,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.50 : 10,937.19 = 5,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.50/10,937.19 = 5,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.50x = 10,937.19 × 5,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.50x = 56,118,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,721.89/7,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.78

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