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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.12, 10,924.36 and 5,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.12, 10,924.36 and 5,123.28 is: 7,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.12 : 10,924.36 = 5,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.12/10,924.36 = 5,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.12x = 10,924.36 × 5,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.12x = 55,968,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,555.10/7,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.67

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