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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.43, 10,925.57 and 5,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.43, 10,925.57 and 5,048.33 is: 6,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.43 : 10,925.57 = 5,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.43/10,925.57 = 5,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.43x = 10,925.57 × 5,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.43x = 55,155,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,857.56/7,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.50

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