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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.50, 10,930.73 and 4,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.50, 10,930.73 and 4,384.23 is: 6,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.50 : 10,930.73 = 4,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.50/10,930.73 = 4,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.50x = 10,930.73 × 4,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.50x = 47,922,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,812.47/7,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.71

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