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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.37, 10,944.48 and 5,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.37, 10,944.48 and 5,105.43 is: 7,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.37 : 10,944.48 = 5,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.37/10,944.48 = 5,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.37x = 10,944.48 × 5,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.37x = 55,876,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,251.00/7,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.31

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