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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.30, 10,917.15 and 4,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.30, 10,917.15 and 4,374.30 is: 6,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.30 : 10,917.15 = 4,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.30/10,917.15 = 4,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.30x = 10,917.15 × 4,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.30x = 47,754,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,889.25/7,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.29

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