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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.86, 10,946.52 and 5,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.86, 10,946.52 and 5,106.91 is: 7,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.86 : 10,946.52 = 5,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.86/10,946.52 = 5,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.86x = 10,946.52 × 5,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.86x = 55,902,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,892.45/7,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.34

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