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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.71, 10,931.67 and 5,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.71, 10,931.67 and 5,091.07 is: 7,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.71 : 10,931.67 = 5,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.71/10,931.67 = 5,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.71x = 10,931.67 × 5,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.71x = 55,653,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,897.19/7,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.29

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