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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.50, 10,915.03 and 4,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.50, 10,915.03 and 4,372.54 is: 6,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.50 : 10,915.03 = 4,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.50/10,915.03 = 4,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.50x = 10,915.03 × 4,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.50x = 47,726,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,726,405.28/7,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.06

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