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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.06, 10,921.32 and 4,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.06, 10,921.32 and 4,377.12 is: 6,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.06 : 10,921.32 = 4,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.06/10,921.32 = 4,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.06x = 10,921.32 × 4,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.06x = 47,803,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,928.20/7,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.38

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