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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.62, 10,919.58 and 4,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.62, 10,919.58 and 4,376.07 is: 6,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.62 : 10,919.58 = 4,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.62/10,919.58 = 4,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.62x = 10,919.58 × 4,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.62x = 47,784,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,784,846.45/7,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.07

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