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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.02, 10,914.43 and 5,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.02, 10,914.43 and 5,114.50 is: 7,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.02 : 10,914.43 = 5,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.02/10,914.43 = 5,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.02x = 10,914.43 × 5,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.02x = 55,821,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,852.24/7,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.00

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