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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.72, 10,923.24 and 5,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.72, 10,923.24 and 5,119.12 is: 7,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.72 : 10,923.24 = 5,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.72/10,923.24 = 5,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.72x = 10,923.24 × 5,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.72x = 55,917,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,376.35/7,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.77

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