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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.29, 10,936.10 and 5,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.29, 10,936.10 and 5,096.95 is: 7,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.29 : 10,936.10 = 5,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.29/10,936.10 = 5,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.29x = 10,936.10 × 5,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.29x = 55,740,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,740,763.89/7,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.73

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