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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.68, 10,916.31 and 5,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.68, 10,916.31 and 5,119.18 is: 7,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.68 : 10,916.31 = 5,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.68/10,916.31 = 5,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.68x = 10,916.31 × 5,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.68x = 55,882,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,555.83/7,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.51

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