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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.12, 11,879.70 and 4,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.12, 11,879.70 and 4,220.20 is: 6,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.12 : 11,879.70 = 4,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.12/11,879.70 = 4,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.12x = 11,879.70 × 4,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.12x = 50,134,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,709.94/7,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.64

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