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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.53, 10,936.42 and 5,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.53, 10,936.42 and 5,099.59 is: 7,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.53 : 10,936.42 = 5,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.53/10,936.42 = 5,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.53x = 10,936.42 × 5,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.53x = 55,771,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,217.98/7,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.25

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