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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.25, 10,918.59 and 4,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.25, 10,918.59 and 4,327.13 is: 5,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.25 : 10,918.59 = 4,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.25/10,918.59 = 4,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.25x = 10,918.59 × 4,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.25x = 47,246,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,158.35/7,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.27

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