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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.42, 10,918.74 and 4,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.42, 10,918.74 and 4,375.42 is: 6,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.42 : 10,918.74 = 4,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.42/10,918.74 = 4,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.42x = 10,918.74 × 4,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.42x = 47,774,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,073.37/7,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.86

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