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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.37, 10,935.65 and 5,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.37, 10,935.65 and 5,091.76 is: 7,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.37 : 10,935.65 = 5,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.37/10,935.65 = 5,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.37x = 10,935.65 × 5,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.37x = 55,681,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,681,652.45/7,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.63

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