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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.17, 10,919.34 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.17, 10,919.34 and 4,375.44 is: 6,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.17 : 10,919.34 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.17/10,919.34 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.17x = 10,919.34 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.17x = 47,776,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,917.01/7,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.41

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