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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.11, 10,971.41 and 7,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.11, 10,971.41 and 7,492.76 is: 10,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.11 : 10,971.41 = 7,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.11/10,971.41 = 7,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.11x = 10,971.41 × 7,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.11x = 82,206,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,131.96/7,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.29

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