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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.27, 10,931.43 and 5,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.27, 10,931.43 and 5,091.18 is: 7,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.27 : 10,931.43 = 5,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.27/10,931.43 = 5,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.27x = 10,931.43 × 5,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.27x = 55,653,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,877.79/7,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.77

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