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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.34, 10,909.60 and 4,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.34, 10,909.60 and 4,720.50 is: 6,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.34 : 10,909.60 = 4,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.34/10,909.60 = 4,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.34x = 10,909.60 × 4,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.34x = 51,498,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,766.80/7,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.43

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