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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.21, 10,919.78 and 4,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.21, 10,919.78 and 4,327.45 is: 5,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.21 : 10,919.78 = 4,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.21/10,919.78 = 4,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.21x = 10,919.78 × 4,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.21x = 47,254,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,254,789.73/7,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.64

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