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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.55, 10,918.15 and 4,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.55, 10,918.15 and 4,374.89 is: 6,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.55 : 10,918.15 = 4,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.55/10,918.15 = 4,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.55x = 10,918.15 × 4,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.55x = 47,765,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,650.66/7,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.46

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