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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.80, 10,921.33 and 4,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.80, 10,921.33 and 4,377.04 is: 6,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.80 : 10,921.33 = 4,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.80/10,921.33 = 4,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.80x = 10,921.33 × 4,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.80x = 47,803,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,076.43/7,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.47

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