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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.34, 10,920.54 and 5,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.34, 10,920.54 and 5,083.28 is: 7,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.34 : 10,920.54 = 5,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.34/10,920.54 = 5,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.34x = 10,920.54 × 5,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.34x = 55,512,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,162.57/7,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.90

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