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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.82, 10,929.48 and 5,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.82, 10,929.48 and 5,688.80 is: 7,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.82 : 10,929.48 = 5,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.82/10,929.48 = 5,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.82x = 10,929.48 × 5,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.82x = 62,175,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,175,625.82/7,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.75

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