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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.19, 10,950.84 and 5,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.19, 10,950.84 and 5,102.08 is: 7,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.19 : 10,950.84 = 5,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.19/10,950.84 = 5,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.19x = 10,950.84 × 5,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.19x = 55,872,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,034.37/7,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.50

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