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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.88, 10,921.41 and 5,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.88, 10,921.41 and 5,263.71 is: 7,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.88 : 10,921.41 = 5,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.88/10,921.41 = 5,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.88x = 10,921.41 × 5,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.88x = 57,487,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,135.03/7,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.26

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