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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.52, 10,962.48 and 5,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.52, 10,962.48 and 5,111.92 is: 7,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.52 : 10,962.48 = 5,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.52/10,962.48 = 5,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.52x = 10,962.48 × 5,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.52x = 56,039,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,320.76/7,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.50

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