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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.68, 10,918.88 and 5,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.68, 10,918.88 and 5,226.92 is: 7,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.68 : 10,918.88 = 5,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.68/10,918.88 = 5,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.68x = 10,918.88 × 5,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.68x = 57,072,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,113.41/7,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.01

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