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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.25, 10,924.14 and 5,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.25, 10,924.14 and 5,085.63 is: 7,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.25 : 10,924.14 = 5,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.25/10,924.14 = 5,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.25x = 10,924.14 × 5,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.25x = 55,556,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,556,134.11/7,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.79

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