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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.74, 10,921.04 and 4,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.74, 10,921.04 and 4,377.01 is: 6,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.74 : 10,921.04 = 4,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.74/10,921.04 = 4,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.74x = 10,921.04 × 4,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.74x = 47,801,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,801,501.29/7,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.32

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