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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.56, 10,920.35 and 4,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.56, 10,920.35 and 4,328.42 is: 5,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.56 : 10,920.35 = 4,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.56/10,920.35 = 4,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.56x = 10,920.35 × 4,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.56x = 47,267,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,861.35/7,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.02

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