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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.17, 10,914.71 and 4,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.17, 10,914.71 and 4,372.44 is: 6,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.17 : 10,914.71 = 4,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.17/10,914.71 = 4,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.17x = 10,914.71 × 4,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.17x = 47,723,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,914.59/7,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.00

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