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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.57, 10,939.23 and 5,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.57, 10,939.23 and 5,101.62 is: 7,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.57 : 10,939.23 = 5,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.57/10,939.23 = 5,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.57x = 10,939.23 × 5,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.57x = 55,807,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,831.48/7,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.05

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