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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.20, 10,942.84 and 5,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.20, 10,942.84 and 5,104.26 is: 7,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.20 : 10,942.84 = 5,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.20/10,942.84 = 5,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.20x = 10,942.84 × 5,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.20x = 55,855,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,100.50/7,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.68

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