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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.68, 10,914.93 and 5,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.68, 10,914.93 and 5,118.18 is: 7,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.68 : 10,914.93 = 5,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.68/10,914.93 = 5,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.68x = 10,914.93 × 5,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.68x = 55,864,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,576.43/7,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.13

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