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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.25, 10,921.85 and 5,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.25, 10,921.85 and 5,124.61 is: 7,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.25 : 10,921.85 = 5,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.25/10,921.85 = 5,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.25x = 10,921.85 × 5,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.25x = 55,970,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,221.73/7,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.08

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