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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.64, 10,917.48 and 4,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.64, 10,917.48 and 4,374.12 is: 6,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.64 : 10,917.48 = 4,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.64/10,917.48 = 4,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.64x = 10,917.48 × 4,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.64x = 47,754,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,367.62/7,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.73

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