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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.51, 10,917.03 and 4,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.51, 10,917.03 and 4,374.24 is: 6,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.51 : 10,917.03 = 4,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.51/10,917.03 = 4,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.51x = 10,917.03 × 4,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.51x = 47,753,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,753,709.31/7,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.98

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