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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.72, 10,919.72 and 4,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.72, 10,919.72 and 4,376.32 is: 6,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.72 : 10,919.72 = 4,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.72/10,919.72 = 4,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.72x = 10,919.72 × 4,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.72x = 47,788,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,189.03/7,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.41

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