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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.85, 10,914.01 and 4,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.85, 10,914.01 and 4,371.85 is: 6,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.85 : 10,914.01 = 4,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.85/10,914.01 = 4,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.85x = 10,914.01 × 4,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.85x = 47,714,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,414.62/7,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.04

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