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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.82, 10,918.97 and 4,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.82, 10,918.97 and 4,376.17 is: 6,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.82 : 10,918.97 = 4,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.82/10,918.97 = 4,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.82x = 10,918.97 × 4,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.82x = 47,783,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,268.94/7,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.48

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