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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.64, 10,918.86 and 4,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.64, 10,918.86 and 4,375.12 is: 6,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.64 : 10,918.86 = 4,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.64/10,918.86 = 4,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.64x = 10,918.86 × 4,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.64x = 47,771,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,322.76/7,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.11

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