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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.86, 10,915.35 and 4,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.86, 10,915.35 and 4,373.07 is: 6,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.86 : 10,915.35 = 4,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.86/10,915.35 = 4,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.86x = 10,915.35 × 4,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.86x = 47,733,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,589.62/7,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.69

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