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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.01, 11,842.61 and 4,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.01, 11,842.61 and 4,609.10 is: 6,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.01 : 11,842.61 = 4,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.01/11,842.61 = 4,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.01x = 11,842.61 × 4,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.01x = 54,583,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583,780.31/7,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.09

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