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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.12, 10,944.82 and 5,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.12, 10,944.82 and 5,100 is: 7,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.12 : 10,944.82 = 5,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.12/10,944.82 = 5,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.12x = 10,944.82 × 5,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.12x = 55,818,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,582/7,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.03

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