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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.60, 10,912.20 and 4,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.60, 10,912.20 and 4,549.35 is: 6,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.60 : 10,912.20 = 4,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.60/10,912.20 = 4,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.60x = 10,912.20 × 4,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.60x = 49,643,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,643,417.07/7,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.73

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