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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.25, 10,920.72 and 4,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.25, 10,920.72 and 4,376.98 is: 6,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.25 : 10,920.72 = 4,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.25/10,920.72 = 4,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.25x = 10,920.72 × 4,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.25x = 47,799,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,773.03/7,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.71

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