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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.47, 10,950.12 and 5,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.47, 10,950.12 and 5,109.53 is: 7,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.47 : 10,950.12 = 5,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.47/10,950.12 = 5,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.47x = 10,950.12 × 5,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.47x = 55,949,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,911.89/7,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.95

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