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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.26, 10,942.93 and 5,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.26, 10,942.93 and 5,104.32 is: 7,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.26 : 10,942.93 = 5,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.26/10,942.93 = 5,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.26x = 10,942.93 × 5,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.26x = 55,856,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,216.46/7,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.76

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