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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.19, 10,917.36 and 6,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.19, 10,917.36 and 6,731.81 is: 9,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.19 : 10,917.36 = 6,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.19/10,917.36 = 6,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.19x = 10,917.36 × 6,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.19x = 73,493,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493,593.22/7,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.74

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