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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.74, 10,945.10 and 5,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.74, 10,945.10 and 5,062.63 is: 6,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.74 : 10,945.10 = 5,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.74/10,945.10 = 5,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.74x = 10,945.10 × 5,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.74x = 55,410,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,968.95/7,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.70

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