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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.72, 10,950.84 and 5,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.72, 10,950.84 and 5,139.12 is: 7,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.72 : 10,950.84 = 5,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.72/10,950.84 = 5,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.72x = 10,950.84 × 5,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.72x = 56,277,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,680.86/7,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.37

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