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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.38, 10,918.13 and 4,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.38, 10,918.13 and 4,375.11 is: 6,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.38 : 10,918.13 = 4,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.38/10,918.13 = 4,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.38x = 10,918.13 × 4,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.38x = 47,768,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,019.74/7,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.12

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