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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.89, 10,918.55 and 4,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.89, 10,918.55 and 4,375.12 is: 6,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.89 : 10,918.55 = 4,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.89/10,918.55 = 4,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.89x = 10,918.55 × 4,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.89x = 47,769,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769,966.48/7,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.74

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