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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.55, 10,906.11 and 4,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.55, 10,906.11 and 4,717.71 is: 6,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.55 : 10,906.11 = 4,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.55/10,906.11 = 4,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.55x = 10,906.11 × 4,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.55x = 51,451,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,864.21/7,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.50

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