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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.36, 10,918.24 and 4,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.36, 10,918.24 and 4,374.50 is: 6,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.36 : 10,918.24 = 4,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.36/10,918.24 = 4,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.36x = 10,918.24 × 4,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.36x = 47,761,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,775.35/7,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.11

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