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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.44, 10,931.15 and 4,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.44, 10,931.15 and 4,384.44 is: 6,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.44 : 10,931.15 = 4,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.44/10,931.15 = 4,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.44x = 10,931.15 × 4,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.44x = 47,926,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,982.27/7,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.29

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