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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.76, 10,930.41 and 5,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.76, 10,930.41 and 5,091.56 is: 7,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.76 : 10,930.41 = 5,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.76/10,930.41 = 5,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.76x = 10,930.41 × 5,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.76x = 55,652,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,838.34/7,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.54

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