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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.50, 10,950.69 and 5,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.50, 10,950.69 and 5,104.89 is: 7,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.50 : 10,950.69 = 5,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.50/10,950.69 = 5,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.50x = 10,950.69 × 5,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.50x = 55,902,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,067.87/7,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.35

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