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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.12, 10,937.92 and 5,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.12, 10,937.92 and 5,095 is: 7,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.12 : 10,937.92 = 5,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.12/10,937.92 = 5,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.12x = 10,937.92 × 5,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.12x = 55,728,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,702.40/7,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.13

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