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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.05, 10,931.02 and 5,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.05, 10,931.02 and 5,909.58 is: 8,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.05 : 10,931.02 = 5,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.05/10,931.02 = 5,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.05x = 10,931.02 × 5,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.05x = 64,597,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,722.40/7,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.11

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