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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.07, 10,921.42 and 4,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.07, 10,921.42 and 4,377.25 is: 6,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.07 : 10,921.42 = 4,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.07/10,921.42 = 4,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.07x = 10,921.42 × 4,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.07x = 47,805,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,785.70/7,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.61

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