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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.16, 10,944.68 and 5,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.16, 10,944.68 and 5,100.15 is: 7,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.16 : 10,944.68 = 5,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.16/10,944.68 = 5,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.16x = 10,944.68 × 5,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.16x = 55,819,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,509.70/7,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.23

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