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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.77, 10,944.99 and 5,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.77, 10,944.99 and 5,105.82 is: 7,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.77 : 10,944.99 = 5,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.77/10,944.99 = 5,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.77x = 10,944.99 × 5,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.77x = 55,883,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,148.84/7,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.82

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