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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.66, 10,913.52 and 5,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.66, 10,913.52 and 5,073.26 is: 7,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.66 : 10,913.52 = 5,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.66/10,913.52 = 5,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.66x = 10,913.52 × 5,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.66x = 55,367,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,124.48/7,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.37

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