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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.08, 10,918.40 and 7,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.08, 10,918.40 and 7,109.10 is: 9,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.08 : 10,918.40 = 7,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.08/10,918.40 = 7,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.08x = 10,918.40 × 7,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.08x = 77,619,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,619,961.89/7,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.12

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