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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.76, 10,964.62 and 5,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.76, 10,964.62 and 5,114.06 is: 7,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.76 : 10,964.62 = 5,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.76/10,964.62 = 5,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.76x = 10,964.62 × 5,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.76x = 56,073,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,724.56/7,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.62

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