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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.17, 10,951.53 and 5,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.17, 10,951.53 and 5,100.82 is: 7,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.17 : 10,951.53 = 5,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.17/10,951.53 = 5,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.17x = 10,951.53 × 5,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.17x = 55,861,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,783.25/7,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.43

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