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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.10, 10,928.28 and 5,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.10, 10,928.28 and 5,087.98 is: 7,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.10 : 10,928.28 = 5,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.10/10,928.28 = 5,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.10x = 10,928.28 × 5,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.10x = 55,602,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,870.07/7,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.48

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