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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.28, 10,910.34 and 5,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.28, 10,910.34 and 5,109.24 is: 7,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.28 : 10,910.34 = 5,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.28/10,910.34 = 5,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.28x = 10,910.34 × 5,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.28x = 55,743,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,545.54/7,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.32

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