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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.65, 10,936.95 and 5,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.65, 10,936.95 and 5,090.97 is: 7,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.65 : 10,936.95 = 5,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.65/10,936.95 = 5,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.65x = 10,936.95 × 5,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.65x = 55,679,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,684.34/7,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.14

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