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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.70, 10,927.05 and 4,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.70, 10,927.05 and 4,951.90 is: 7,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.70 : 10,927.05 = 4,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.70/10,927.05 = 4,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.70x = 10,927.05 × 4,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.70x = 54,109,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,658.90/7,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.85

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