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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.74, 10,918.42 and 4,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.74, 10,918.42 and 4,375.18 is: 6,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.74 : 10,918.42 = 4,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.74/10,918.42 = 4,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.74x = 10,918.42 × 4,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.74x = 47,770,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,052.82/7,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.87

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