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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.93, 10,926.25 and 5,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.93, 10,926.25 and 5,048.83 is: 6,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.93 : 10,926.25 = 5,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.93/10,926.25 = 5,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.93x = 10,926.25 × 5,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.93x = 55,164,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,778.79/7,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.19

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