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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.40, 10,931.72 and 4,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.40, 10,931.72 and 4,384.76 is: 6,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.40 : 10,931.72 = 4,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.40/10,931.72 = 4,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.40x = 10,931.72 × 4,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.40x = 47,932,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,968.59/7,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.07

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