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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.80, 10,915.08 and 4,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.80, 10,915.08 and 4,372.80 is: 6,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.80 : 10,915.08 = 4,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.80/10,915.08 = 4,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.80x = 10,915.08 × 4,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.80x = 47,729,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,461.82/7,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.22

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