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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.85, 10,911.17 and 4,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.85, 10,911.17 and 4,548.60 is: 6,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.85 : 10,911.17 = 4,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.85/10,911.17 = 4,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.85x = 10,911.17 × 4,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.85x = 49,630,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,525.12/7,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.70

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