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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.71, 10,926.57 and 5,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.71, 10,926.57 and 5,654.18 is: 7,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.71 : 10,926.57 = 5,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.71/10,926.57 = 5,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.71x = 10,926.57 × 5,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.71x = 61,780,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,758.70/7,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.84

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