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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.68, 10,923.02 and 5,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.68, 10,923.02 and 5,229.92 is: 7,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.68 : 10,923.02 = 5,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.68/10,923.02 = 5,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.68x = 10,923.02 × 5,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.68x = 57,126,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,520.76/7,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.15

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