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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.74, 11,864.36 and 4,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.74, 11,864.36 and 4,406.42 is: 6,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.74 : 11,864.36 = 4,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.74/11,864.36 = 4,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.74x = 11,864.36 × 4,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.74x = 52,279,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,353.19/7,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.32

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