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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.77, 10,931.25 and 4,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.77, 10,931.25 and 4,384.89 is: 6,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.77 : 10,931.25 = 4,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.77/10,931.25 = 4,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.77x = 10,931.25 × 4,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.77x = 47,932,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,328.81/7,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.71

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