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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.79, 10,917.11 and 4,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.79, 10,917.11 and 4,374.13 is: 6,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.79 : 10,917.11 = 4,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.79/10,917.11 = 4,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.79x = 10,917.11 × 4,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.79x = 47,752,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,858.36/7,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.42

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