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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.71, 10,930.29 and 5,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.71, 10,930.29 and 5,090.07 is: 7,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.71 : 10,930.29 = 5,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.71/10,930.29 = 5,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.71x = 10,930.29 × 5,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.71x = 55,635,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,635,941.22/7,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.91

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