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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.21, 10,924.50 and 5,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.21, 10,924.50 and 5,086.15 is: 7,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.21 : 10,924.50 = 5,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.21/10,924.50 = 5,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.21x = 10,924.50 × 5,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.21x = 55,563,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,563,645.68/7,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.86

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