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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.56, 10,915.38 and 4,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.56, 10,915.38 and 4,372.83 is: 6,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.56 : 10,915.38 = 4,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.56/10,915.38 = 4,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.56x = 10,915.38 × 4,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.56x = 47,731,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,731,101.13/7,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.61

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