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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.26, 10,941.55 and 5,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.26, 10,941.55 and 5,103.32 is: 7,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.26 : 10,941.55 = 5,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.26/10,941.55 = 5,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.26x = 10,941.55 × 5,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.26x = 55,838,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,163.48/7,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.37

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