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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.50, 10,929.55 and 5,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.50, 10,929.55 and 5,088.96 is: 7,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.50 : 10,929.55 = 5,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.50/10,929.55 = 5,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.50x = 10,929.55 × 5,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.50x = 55,620,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,042.77/7,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.52

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