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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.58, 10,921.44 and 4,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.58, 10,921.44 and 4,376.91 is: 6,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.58 : 10,921.44 = 4,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.58/10,921.44 = 4,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.58x = 10,921.44 × 4,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.58x = 47,802,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802,159.95/7,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.76

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