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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.15, 10,944.27 and 5,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.15, 10,944.27 and 5,062.04 is: 6,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.15 : 10,944.27 = 5,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.15/10,944.27 = 5,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.15x = 10,944.27 × 5,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.15x = 55,400,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,332.51/7,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.88

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