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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.16, 10,912 and 5,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.16, 10,912 and 5,117.52 is: 7,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.16 : 10,912 = 5,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.16/10,912 = 5,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.16x = 10,912 × 5,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.16x = 55,842,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842,378.24/7,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.25

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