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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.70, 11,872.95 and 4,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.70, 11,872.95 and 4,632.10 is: 6,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.70 : 11,872.95 = 4,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.70/11,872.95 = 4,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.70x = 11,872.95 × 4,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.70x = 54,996,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,691.70/7,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.41

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