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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.65, 10,914.75 and 4,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.65, 10,914.75 and 4,372.38 is: 6,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.65 : 10,914.75 = 4,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.65/10,914.75 = 4,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.65x = 10,914.75 × 4,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.65x = 47,723,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,434.61/7,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.57

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