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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.86, 10,919.66 and 4,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.86, 10,919.66 and 4,376.04 is: 6,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.86 : 10,919.66 = 4,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.86/10,919.66 = 4,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.86x = 10,919.66 × 4,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.86x = 47,784,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,784,868.95/7,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.89

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