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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.61, 10,925.95 and 4,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.61, 10,925.95 and 4,731.43 is: 6,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.61 : 10,925.95 = 4,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.61/10,925.95 = 4,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.61x = 10,925.95 × 4,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.61x = 51,695,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,289.32/7,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.33

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