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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.80, 10,927.71 and 5,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.80, 10,927.71 and 5,550.84 is: 7,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.80 : 10,927.71 = 5,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.80/10,927.71 = 5,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.80x = 10,927.71 × 5,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.80x = 60,657,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,657,969.78/7,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.80

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