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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.60, 10,931.82 and 4,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.60, 10,931.82 and 4,385.34 is: 6,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.60 : 10,931.82 = 4,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.60/10,931.82 = 4,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.60x = 10,931.82 × 4,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.60x = 47,939,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,939,747.52/7,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.78

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