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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.50, 10,912.02 and 4,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.50, 10,912.02 and 4,721.31 is: 6,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.50 : 10,912.02 = 4,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.50/10,912.02 = 4,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.50x = 10,912.02 × 4,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.50x = 51,519,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519,011.44/7,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.21

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