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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.51, 10,955.76 and 5,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.51, 10,955.76 and 5,108.37 is: 7,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.51 : 10,955.76 = 5,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.51/10,955.76 = 5,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.51x = 10,955.76 × 5,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.51x = 55,966,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,075.71/7,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.28

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