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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.06, 10,920.13 and 4,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.06, 10,920.13 and 4,376.24 is: 6,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.06 : 10,920.13 = 4,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.06/10,920.13 = 4,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.06x = 10,920.13 × 4,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.06x = 47,789,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,789,109.71/7,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.27

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