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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.88, 10,964.86 and 5,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.88, 10,964.86 and 5,114.72 is: 7,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.88 : 10,964.86 = 5,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.88/10,964.86 = 5,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.88x = 10,964.86 × 5,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.88x = 56,082,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,188.74/7,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.25

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