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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.68, 10,929.69 and 5,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.68, 10,929.69 and 5,529.12 is: 7,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.68 : 10,929.69 = 5,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.68/10,929.69 = 5,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.68x = 10,929.69 × 5,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.68x = 60,431,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,567.57/7,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.63

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