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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.84, 10,944.18 and 5,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.84, 10,944.18 and 5,099.74 is: 7,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.84 : 10,944.18 = 5,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.84/10,944.18 = 5,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.84x = 10,944.18 × 5,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.84x = 55,812,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,472.51/7,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.62

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