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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.41, 10,921.61 and 5,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.41, 10,921.61 and 5,083.77 is: 7,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.41 : 10,921.61 = 5,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.41/10,921.61 = 5,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.41x = 10,921.61 × 5,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.41x = 55,522,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,927.85/7,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.22

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