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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.60, 10,914.44 and 4,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.60, 10,914.44 and 4,371.74 is: 6,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.60 : 10,914.44 = 4,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.60/10,914.44 = 4,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.60x = 10,914.44 × 4,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.60x = 47,715,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,093.93/7,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.32

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