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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.10, 11,859.15 and 7,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.10, 11,859.15 and 7,070.90 is: 10,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.10 : 11,859.15 = 7,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.10/11,859.15 = 7,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.10x = 11,859.15 × 7,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.10x = 83,854,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,863.74/7,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.35

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