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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.92, 10,915.26 and 4,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.92, 10,915.26 and 4,372.92 is: 6,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.92 : 10,915.26 = 4,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.92/10,915.26 = 4,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.92x = 10,915.26 × 4,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.92x = 47,731,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,731,558.76/7,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.39

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