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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.40, 10,919.24 and 4,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.40, 10,919.24 and 4,375.62 is: 6,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.40 : 10,919.24 = 4,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.40/10,919.24 = 4,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.40x = 10,919.24 × 4,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.40x = 47,778,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,778,444.93/7,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.43

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