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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.95, 10,941.39 and 6,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.95, 10,941.39 and 6,045.33 is: 8,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.95 : 10,941.39 = 6,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.95/10,941.39 = 6,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.95x = 10,941.39 × 6,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.95x = 66,144,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,144,313.21/7,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.72

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