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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.14, 10,936.31 and 5,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.14, 10,936.31 and 5,094.08 is: 7,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.14 : 10,936.31 = 5,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.14/10,936.31 = 5,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.14x = 10,936.31 × 5,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.14x = 55,710,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,438.04/7,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.81

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