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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.03, 11,880.79 and 4,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.03, 11,880.79 and 4,221.92 is: 6,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.03 : 11,880.79 = 4,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.03/11,880.79 = 4,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.03x = 11,880.79 × 4,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.03x = 50,159,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,764.06/7,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.68

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