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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914, 10,920.38 and 4,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914, 10,920.38 and 4,376.73 is: 6,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914 : 10,920.38 = 4,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914/10,920.38 = 4,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914x = 10,920.38 × 4,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914x = 47,795,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,532.87/7,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.36

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