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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.63, 10,936.55 and 5,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.63, 10,936.55 and 5,414.58 is: 7,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.63 : 10,936.55 = 5,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.63/10,936.55 = 5,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.63x = 10,936.55 × 5,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.63x = 59,216,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216,838.44/7,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.79

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