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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.42, 10,920.63 and 4,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.42, 10,920.63 and 4,376.62 is: 6,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.42 : 10,920.63 = 4,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.42/10,920.63 = 4,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.42x = 10,920.63 × 4,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.42x = 47,795,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,447.67/7,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.80

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