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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.78, 10,938.14 and 5,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.78, 10,938.14 and 5,100.84 is: 7,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.78 : 10,938.14 = 5,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.78/10,938.14 = 5,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.78x = 10,938.14 × 5,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.78x = 55,793,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,793,702.04/7,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.97

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