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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.01, 10,942.58 and 5,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.01, 10,942.58 and 5,104.07 is: 7,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.01 : 10,942.58 = 5,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.01/10,942.58 = 5,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.01x = 10,942.58 × 5,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.01x = 55,851,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,652.35/7,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.41

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