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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.72, 10,907.16 and 4,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.72, 10,907.16 and 4,716.24 is: 6,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.72 : 10,907.16 = 4,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.72/10,907.16 = 4,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.72x = 10,907.16 × 4,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.72x = 51,440,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,784.28/7,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.25

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