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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.52, 10,912.36 and 5,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.52, 10,912.36 and 5,113 is: 7,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.52 : 10,912.36 = 5,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.52/10,912.36 = 5,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.52x = 10,912.36 × 5,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.52x = 55,794,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,896.68/7,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.93

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