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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.42, 10,914.57 and 5,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.42, 10,914.57 and 5,074.02 is: 7,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.42 : 10,914.57 = 5,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.42/10,914.57 = 5,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.42x = 10,914.57 × 5,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.42x = 55,380,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,746.47/7,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.41

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