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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.87, 10,915.83 and 4,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.87, 10,915.83 and 4,373.30 is: 6,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.87 : 10,915.83 = 4,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.87/10,915.83 = 4,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.87x = 10,915.83 × 4,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.87x = 47,738,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,738,256.67/7,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.28

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