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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.80, 10,913.71 and 5,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.80, 10,913.71 and 5,073.40 is: 7,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.80 : 10,913.71 = 5,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.80/10,913.71 = 5,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.80x = 10,913.71 × 5,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.80x = 55,369,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,616.31/7,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.56

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