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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.24, 11,859.10 and 4,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.24, 11,859.10 and 4,402.93 is: 6,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.24 : 11,859.10 = 4,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.24/11,859.10 = 4,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.24x = 11,859.10 × 4,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.24x = 52,214,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,214,787.16/7,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.08

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