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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.51, 10,908.27 and 6,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.51, 10,908.27 and 6,850.17 is: 9,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.51 : 10,908.27 = 6,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.51/10,908.27 = 6,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.51x = 10,908.27 × 6,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.51x = 74,723,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,723,503.91/7,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.33

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