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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.77, 10,943.61 and 5,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.77, 10,943.61 and 5,104.82 is: 7,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.77 : 10,943.61 = 5,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.77/10,943.61 = 5,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.77x = 10,943.61 × 5,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.77x = 55,865,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,865,104.48/7,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.43

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