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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.54, 10,925.61 and 5,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.54, 10,925.61 and 5,044.51 is: 6,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.54 : 10,925.61 = 5,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.54/10,925.61 = 5,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.54x = 10,925.61 × 5,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.54x = 55,114,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114,294.27/7,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.68

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