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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.08, 10,929.40 and 4,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.08, 10,929.40 and 4,777.20 is: 6,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.08 : 10,929.40 = 4,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.08/10,929.40 = 4,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.08x = 10,929.40 × 4,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.08x = 52,211,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211,929.68/7,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.52

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