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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.77, 10,928.17 and 5,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.77, 10,928.17 and 5,091.61 is: 7,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.77 : 10,928.17 = 5,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.77/10,928.17 = 5,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.77x = 10,928.17 × 5,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.77x = 55,641,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,950.55/7,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.15

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