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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.20, 10,926.77 and 5,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.20, 10,926.77 and 5,087.18 is: 7,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.20 : 10,926.77 = 5,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.20/10,926.77 = 5,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.20x = 10,926.77 × 5,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.20x = 55,586,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,447.69/7,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.31

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