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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.65, 10,916.03 and 4,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.65, 10,916.03 and 4,374 is: 6,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.65 : 10,916.03 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.65/10,916.03 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.65x = 10,916.03 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.65x = 47,746,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,746,726.16/7,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.52

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