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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.80, 10,915.18 and 4,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.80, 10,915.18 and 4,324.67 is: 5,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.80 : 10,915.18 = 4,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.80/10,915.18 = 4,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.80x = 10,915.18 × 4,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.80x = 47,204,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,508.50/7,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.85

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