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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.56, 10,911.12 and 4,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.56, 10,911.12 and 4,321.62 is: 5,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.56 : 10,911.12 = 4,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.56/10,911.12 = 4,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.56x = 10,911.12 × 4,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.56x = 47,153,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,714.41/7,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.87

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