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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.59, 10,931.74 and 4,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.59, 10,931.74 and 4,384.99 is: 6,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.59 : 10,931.74 = 4,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.59/10,931.74 = 4,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.59x = 10,931.74 × 4,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.59x = 47,935,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,935,570.58/7,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.26

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