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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.96, 11,883.24 and 4,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.96, 11,883.24 and 4,454.64 is: 6,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.96 : 11,883.24 = 4,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.96/11,883.24 = 4,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.96x = 11,883.24 × 4,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.96x = 52,935,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,556.23/7,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.04

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