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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.93, 10,918.05 and 4,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.93, 10,918.05 and 4,374.47 is: 6,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.93 : 10,918.05 = 4,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.93/10,918.05 = 4,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.93x = 10,918.05 × 4,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.93x = 47,760,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,627.59/7,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.53

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