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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.03, 10,949.25 and 5,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.03, 10,949.25 and 5,100.93 is: 7,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.03 : 10,949.25 = 5,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.03/10,949.25 = 5,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.03x = 10,949.25 × 5,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.03x = 55,851,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,357.80/7,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.92

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