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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.10, 10,956.94 and 5,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.10, 10,956.94 and 5,108.99 is: 7,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.10 : 10,956.94 = 5,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.10/10,956.94 = 5,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.10x = 10,956.94 × 5,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.10x = 55,978,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,978,829.33/7,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.37

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