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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.44, 10,917.48 and 4,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.44, 10,917.48 and 4,374.56 is: 6,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.44 : 10,917.48 = 4,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.44/10,917.48 = 4,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.44x = 10,917.48 × 4,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.44x = 47,759,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,171.31/7,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.72

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