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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.24, 11,863.60 and 4,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.24, 11,863.60 and 4,405.93 is: 6,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.24 : 11,863.60 = 4,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.24/11,863.60 = 4,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.24x = 11,863.60 × 4,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.24x = 52,270,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,191.15/7,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.57

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