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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.40, 11,870.10 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.40, 11,870.10 and 4,450.20 is: 6,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.40 : 11,870.10 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.40/11,870.10 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.40x = 11,870.10 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.40x = 52,824,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,319.02/7,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.30

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