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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.57, 10,918.19 and 4,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.57, 10,918.19 and 4,326.72 is: 5,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.57 : 10,918.19 = 4,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.57/10,918.19 = 4,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.57x = 10,918.19 × 4,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.57x = 47,239,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,239,920.91/7,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.99

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