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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.62, 11,855.16 and 5,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.62, 11,855.16 and 5,133.02 is: 7,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.62 : 11,855.16 = 5,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.62/11,855.16 = 5,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.62x = 11,855.16 × 5,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.62x = 60,852,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,773.38/7,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.65

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