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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.90, 10,921.23 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.90, 10,921.23 and 4,377.24 is: 6,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.90 : 10,921.23 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.90/10,921.23 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.90x = 10,921.23 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.90x = 47,804,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804,844.81/7,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.62

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