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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.11, 10,913.75 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.11, 10,913.75 and 4,371.24 is: 6,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.11 : 10,913.75 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.11/10,913.75 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.11x = 10,913.75 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.11x = 47,706,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,598.69/7,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.62

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