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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.40, 10,911.88 and 4,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.40, 10,911.88 and 4,547.92 is: 6,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.40 : 10,911.88 = 4,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.40/10,911.88 = 4,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.40x = 10,911.88 × 4,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.40x = 49,626,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,357.29/7,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.94

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