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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.52, 10,918.32 and 4,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.52, 10,918.32 and 4,375.79 is: 6,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.52 : 10,918.32 = 4,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.52/10,918.32 = 4,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.52x = 10,918.32 × 4,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.52x = 47,776,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,275.47/7,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.06

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