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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.24, 10,916.52 and 6,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.24, 10,916.52 and 6,232.92 is: 8,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.24 : 10,916.52 = 6,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.24/10,916.52 = 6,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.24x = 10,916.52 × 6,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.24x = 68,041,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,041,795.84/7,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.39

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