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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.79, 10,938.17 and 5,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.79, 10,938.17 and 5,098.45 is: 7,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.79 : 10,938.17 = 5,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.79/10,938.17 = 5,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.79x = 10,938.17 × 5,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.79x = 55,767,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,712.84/7,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.80

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