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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.22, 10,952.53 and 5,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.22, 10,952.53 and 5,111.28 is: 7,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.22 : 10,952.53 = 5,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.22/10,952.53 = 5,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.22x = 10,952.53 × 5,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.22x = 55,981,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981,447.54/7,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.36

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