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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.98, 10,918.65 and 4,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.98, 10,918.65 and 4,327.02 is: 5,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.98 : 10,918.65 = 4,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.98/10,918.65 = 4,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.98x = 10,918.65 × 4,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.98x = 47,245,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245,208.81/7,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.35

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