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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.48, 10,965.24 and 5,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.48, 10,965.24 and 5,112.76 is: 7,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.48 : 10,965.24 = 5,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.48/10,965.24 = 5,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.48x = 10,965.24 × 5,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.48x = 56,062,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,640.46/7,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.36

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