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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.32, 10,943.92 and 5,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.32, 10,943.92 and 5,140.72 is: 7,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.32 : 10,943.92 = 5,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.32/10,943.92 = 5,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.32x = 10,943.92 × 5,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.32x = 56,259,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259,628.42/7,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.24

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