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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.86, 10,950.63 and 5,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.86, 10,950.63 and 5,144.18 is: 7,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.86 : 10,950.63 = 5,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.86/10,950.63 = 5,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.86x = 10,950.63 × 5,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.86x = 56,332,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,011.83/7,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.73

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