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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.60, 10,954.50 and 5,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.60, 10,954.50 and 5,108.04 is: 7,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.60 : 10,954.50 = 5,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.60/10,954.50 = 5,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.60x = 10,954.50 × 5,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.60x = 55,956,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,024.18/7,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.94

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