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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.48, 10,950.20 and 5,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.48, 10,950.20 and 5,104.34 is: 7,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.48 : 10,950.20 = 5,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.48/10,950.20 = 5,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.48x = 10,950.20 × 5,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.48x = 55,893,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,463.60/7,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.71

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