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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.82, 10,967.49 and 5,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.82, 10,967.49 and 5,112.51 is: 7,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.82 : 10,967.49 = 5,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.82/10,967.49 = 5,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.82x = 10,967.49 × 5,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.82x = 56,071,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,402.30/7,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.49

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