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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.20, 10,928.76 and 4,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.20, 10,928.76 and 4,382.74 is: 6,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.20 : 10,928.76 = 4,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.20/10,928.76 = 4,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.20x = 10,928.76 × 4,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.20x = 47,897,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,913.60/7,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.33

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