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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.96, 10,918.30 and 4,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.96, 10,918.30 and 4,375.08 is: 6,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.96 : 10,918.30 = 4,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.96/10,918.30 = 4,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.96x = 10,918.30 × 4,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.96x = 47,768,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,435.96/7,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.50

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