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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.64, 10,927.96 and 5,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.64, 10,927.96 and 5,401.49 is: 7,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.64 : 10,927.96 = 5,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.64/10,927.96 = 5,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.64x = 10,927.96 × 5,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.64x = 59,027,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027,198.52/7,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.04

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