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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.90, 10,922.69 and 4,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.90, 10,922.69 and 4,378.12 is: 6,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.90 : 10,922.69 = 4,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.90/10,922.69 = 4,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.90x = 10,922.69 × 4,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.90x = 47,820,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,820,847.54/7,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.88

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