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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.24, 10,952.53 and 5,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.24, 10,952.53 and 5,145.56 is: 7,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.24 : 10,952.53 = 5,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.24/10,952.53 = 5,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.24x = 10,952.53 × 5,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.24x = 56,356,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,832.64/7,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.63

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