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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.23, 10,918.04 and 4,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.23, 10,918.04 and 4,374.45 is: 6,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.23 : 10,918.04 = 4,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.23/10,918.04 = 4,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.23x = 10,918.04 × 4,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.23x = 47,760,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,398.21/7,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.04

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