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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.16, 10,943.30 and 5,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.16, 10,943.30 and 5,099.15 is: 7,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.16 : 10,943.30 = 5,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.16/10,943.30 = 5,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.16x = 10,943.30 × 5,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.16x = 55,801,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,568.30/7,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.85

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