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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.24, 10,918.97 and 4,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.24, 10,918.97 and 4,375.51 is: 6,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.24 : 10,918.97 = 4,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.24/10,918.97 = 4,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.24x = 10,918.97 × 4,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.24x = 47,776,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,054.20/7,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.25

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