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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.14, 11,927.15 and 5,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.14, 11,927.15 and 5,614.70 is: 8,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.14 : 11,927.15 = 5,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.14/11,927.15 = 5,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.14x = 11,927.15 × 5,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.14x = 66,967,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,967,419.86/7,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.43

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