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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.88, 10,935.41 and 5,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.88, 10,935.41 and 5,094.29 is: 7,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.88 : 10,935.41 = 5,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.88/10,935.41 = 5,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.88x = 10,935.41 × 5,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.88x = 55,708,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,708,151.68/7,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.87

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