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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.13, 10,942.65 and 5,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.13, 10,942.65 and 5,099.55 is: 7,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.13 : 10,942.65 = 5,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.13/10,942.65 = 5,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.13x = 10,942.65 × 5,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.13x = 55,802,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,590.81/7,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.12

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