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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.79, 10,906.64 and 4,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.79, 10,906.64 and 4,915.84 is: 6,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.79 : 10,906.64 = 4,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.79/10,906.64 = 4,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.79x = 10,906.64 × 4,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.79x = 53,615,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,297.18/7,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.21

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