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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.99, 10,919.61 and 5,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.99, 10,919.61 and 5,081.61 is: 7,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.99 : 10,919.61 = 5,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.99/10,919.61 = 5,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.99x = 10,919.61 × 5,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.99x = 55,489,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,199.37/7,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.65

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