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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.84, 10,952.04 and 5,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.84, 10,952.04 and 5,108.54 is: 7,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.84 : 10,952.04 = 5,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.84/10,952.04 = 5,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.84x = 10,952.04 × 5,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.84x = 55,948,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,934.42/7,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.72

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