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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.93, 10,919.49 and 4,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.93, 10,919.49 and 4,327.79 is: 5,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.93 : 10,919.49 = 4,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.93/10,919.49 = 4,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.93x = 10,919.49 × 4,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.93x = 47,257,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,259.63/7,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.16

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