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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.73, 10,914.19 and 4,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.73, 10,914.19 and 4,371.86 is: 6,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.73 : 10,914.19 = 4,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.73/10,914.19 = 4,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.73x = 10,914.19 × 4,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.73x = 47,715,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,310.69/7,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.25

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