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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.87, 10,931.82 and 5,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.87, 10,931.82 and 5,090.85 is: 7,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.87 : 10,931.82 = 5,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.87/10,931.82 = 5,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.87x = 10,931.82 × 5,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.87x = 55,652,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,255.85/7,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.37

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