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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.30, 10,917.25 and 4,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.30, 10,917.25 and 4,326.17 is: 5,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.30 : 10,917.25 = 4,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.30/10,917.25 = 4,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.30x = 10,917.25 × 4,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.30x = 47,229,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,879.43/7,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.93

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