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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.62, 10,931.58 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.62, 10,931.58 and 4,384.80 is: 6,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.62 : 10,931.58 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.62/10,931.58 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.62x = 10,931.58 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.62x = 47,932,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,791.98/7,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.88

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