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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911, 10,917.36 and 5,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911, 10,917.36 and 5,121.36 is: 7,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911 : 10,917.36 = 5,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911/10,917.36 = 5,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911x = 10,917.36 × 5,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911x = 55,911,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,730.81/7,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.59

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