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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.72, 10,906.56 and 4,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.72, 10,906.56 and 4,915.78 is: 6,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.72 : 10,906.56 = 4,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.72/10,906.56 = 4,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.72x = 10,906.56 × 4,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.72x = 53,614,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,614,249.52/7,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.14

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