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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.28, 10,897.05 and 5,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.28, 10,897.05 and 5,665.32 is: 7,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.28 : 10,897.05 = 5,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.28/10,897.05 = 5,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.28x = 10,897.05 × 5,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.28x = 61,735,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,735,275.31/7,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.40

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