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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.74, 10,920.80 and 4,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.74, 10,920.80 and 4,328.60 is: 5,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.74 : 10,920.80 = 4,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.74/10,920.80 = 4,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.74x = 10,920.80 × 4,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.74x = 47,271,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,774.88/7,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.38

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