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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.68, 10,920.16 and 4,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.68, 10,920.16 and 4,376.60 is: 6,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.68 : 10,920.16 = 4,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.68/10,920.16 = 4,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.68x = 10,920.16 × 4,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.68x = 47,793,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,172.26/7,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.07

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