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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.72, 10,926 and 5,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.72, 10,926 and 5,121.12 is: 7,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.72 : 10,926 = 5,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.72/10,926 = 5,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.72x = 10,926 × 5,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.72x = 55,953,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,357.12/7,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.53

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