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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.45, 10,925.73 and 5,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.45, 10,925.73 and 5,086.43 is: 7,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.45 : 10,925.73 = 5,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.45/10,925.73 = 5,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.45x = 10,925.73 × 5,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.45x = 55,573,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,011.16/7,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.28

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