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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.38, 10,911.42 and 4,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.38, 10,911.42 and 4,369.92 is: 6,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.38 : 10,911.42 = 4,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.38/10,911.42 = 4,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.38x = 10,911.42 × 4,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.38x = 47,682,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,682,032.49/7,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.83

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