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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.14, 10,917.60 and 4,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.14, 10,917.60 and 4,374.68 is: 6,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.14 : 10,917.60 = 4,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.14/10,917.60 = 4,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.14x = 10,917.60 × 4,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.14x = 47,761,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,006.37/7,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.18

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