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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.97, 10,957.78 and 5,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.97, 10,957.78 and 5,110.29 is: 7,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.97 : 10,957.78 = 5,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.97/10,957.78 = 5,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.97x = 10,957.78 × 5,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.97x = 55,997,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,439.94/7,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.05

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