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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.79, 10,930.71 and 5,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.79, 10,930.71 and 5,090.68 is: 7,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.79 : 10,930.71 = 5,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.79/10,930.71 = 5,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.79x = 10,930.71 × 5,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.79x = 55,644,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644,746.78/7,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.04

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