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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.82, 10,917.15 and 4,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.82, 10,917.15 and 4,374.16 is: 6,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.82 : 10,917.15 = 4,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.82/10,917.15 = 4,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.82x = 10,917.15 × 4,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.82x = 47,753,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,753,377.25/7,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.46

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