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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.88, 10,936.78 and 5,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.88, 10,936.78 and 5,095.29 is: 7,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.88 : 10,936.78 = 5,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.88/10,936.78 = 5,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.88x = 10,936.78 × 5,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.88x = 55,726,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,065.77/7,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.24

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