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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.50, 10,922.49 and 5,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.50, 10,922.49 and 5,084.12 is: 7,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.50 : 10,922.49 = 5,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.50/10,922.49 = 5,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.50x = 10,922.49 × 5,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.50x = 55,531,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,195.25/7,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.73

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