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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.30, 10,945.02 and 7,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.30, 10,945.02 and 7,085.31 is: 9,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.30 : 10,945.02 = 7,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.30/10,945.02 = 7,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.30x = 10,945.02 × 7,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.30x = 77,548,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,804.93/7,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.50

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