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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.19, 11,875.11 and 4,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.19, 11,875.11 and 4,993.04 is: 7,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.19 : 11,875.11 = 4,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.19/11,875.11 = 4,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.19x = 11,875.11 × 4,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.19x = 59,292,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,292,910.20/7,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.35

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