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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.39, 10,917.66 and 6,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.39, 10,917.66 and 6,731.90 is: 9,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.39 : 10,917.66 = 6,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.39/10,917.66 = 6,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.39x = 10,917.66 × 6,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.39x = 73,496,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,540.77/7,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.88

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