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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.45, 10,918.96 and 4,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.45, 10,918.96 and 4,375.54 is: 6,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.45 : 10,918.96 = 4,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.45/10,918.96 = 4,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.45x = 10,918.96 × 4,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.45x = 47,776,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,346.24/7,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.12

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