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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.52, 10,945.80 and 5,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.52, 10,945.80 and 5,098.43 is: 7,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.52 : 10,945.80 = 5,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.52/10,945.80 = 5,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.52x = 10,945.80 × 5,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.52x = 55,806,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,806,360.89/7,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.48

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