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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.17, 10,952.91 and 5,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.17, 10,952.91 and 5,101.82 is: 7,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.17 : 10,952.91 = 5,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.17/10,952.91 = 5,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.17x = 10,952.91 × 5,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.17x = 55,879,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,775.30/7,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.81

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