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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.82, 10,915 and 4,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.82, 10,915 and 4,372.75 is: 6,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.82 : 10,915 = 4,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.82/10,915 = 4,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.82x = 10,915 × 4,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.82x = 47,728,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,566.25/7,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.09

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