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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.73, 10,950.96 and 5,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.73, 10,950.96 and 5,104.66 is: 7,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.73 : 10,950.96 = 5,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.73/10,950.96 = 5,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.73x = 10,950.96 × 5,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.73x = 55,900,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,927.47/7,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.43

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