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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.96, 10,945.23 and 5,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.96, 10,945.23 and 5,098.24 is: 7,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.96 : 10,945.23 = 5,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.96/10,945.23 = 5,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.96x = 10,945.23 × 5,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.96x = 55,801,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,419.79/7,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.34

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