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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.10, 10,926.90 and 5,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.10, 10,926.90 and 5,086.98 is: 7,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.10 : 10,926.90 = 5,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.10/10,926.90 = 5,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.10x = 10,926.90 × 5,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.10x = 55,584,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,921.76/7,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.10

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