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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.26, 10,921.14 and 4,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.26, 10,921.14 and 4,377.44 is: 6,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.26 : 10,921.14 = 4,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.26/10,921.14 = 4,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.26x = 10,921.14 × 4,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.26x = 47,806,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,635.08/7,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.57

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