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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.27, 11,858.97 and 4,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.27, 11,858.97 and 4,010.57 is: 6,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.27 : 11,858.97 = 4,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.27/11,858.97 = 4,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.27x = 11,858.97 × 4,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.27x = 47,561,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,229.31/7,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.64

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