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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.10, 11,911.42 and 5,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.10, 11,911.42 and 5,017.25 is: 7,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.10 : 11,911.42 = 5,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.10/11,911.42 = 5,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.10x = 11,911.42 × 5,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.10x = 59,762,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,762,572.00/7,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.94

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