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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.25, 10,965.83 and 5,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.25, 10,965.83 and 5,151.75 is: 7,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.25 : 10,965.83 = 5,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.25/10,965.83 = 5,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.25x = 10,965.83 × 5,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.25x = 56,493,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,188.94/7,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.42

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