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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.75, 10,917.27 and 4,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.75, 10,917.27 and 4,374.48 is: 6,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.75 : 10,917.27 = 4,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.75/10,917.27 = 4,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.75x = 10,917.27 × 4,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.75x = 47,757,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,379.27/7,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.26

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