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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.82, 10,924.56 and 5,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.82, 10,924.56 and 5,231.05 is: 7,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.82 : 10,924.56 = 5,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.82/10,924.56 = 5,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.82x = 10,924.56 × 5,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.82x = 57,146,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,146,892.28/7,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.68

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