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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.34, 10,948.59 and 5,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.34, 10,948.59 and 5,106.04 is: 7,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.34 : 10,948.59 = 5,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.34/10,948.59 = 5,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.34x = 10,948.59 × 5,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.34x = 55,903,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,903,938.48/7,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.27

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