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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.80, 10,922.52 and 4,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.80, 10,922.52 and 4,377.92 is: 6,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.80 : 10,922.52 = 4,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.80/10,922.52 = 4,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.80x = 10,922.52 × 4,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.80x = 47,817,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,918.76/7,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.58

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