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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.30, 10,919.20 and 4,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.30, 10,919.20 and 4,375.73 is: 6,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.30 : 10,919.20 = 4,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.30/10,919.20 = 4,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.30x = 10,919.20 × 4,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.30x = 47,779,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,471.02/7,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.63

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