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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.14, 10,914.84 and 4,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.14, 10,914.84 and 4,372.68 is: 6,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.14 : 10,914.84 = 4,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.14/10,914.84 = 4,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.14x = 10,914.84 × 4,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.14x = 47,727,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,727,102.57/7,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.42

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