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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.47, 10,919.17 and 4,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.47, 10,919.17 and 4,375.61 is: 6,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.47 : 10,919.17 = 4,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.47/10,919.17 = 4,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.47x = 10,919.17 × 4,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.47x = 47,778,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,778,029.44/7,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.32

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