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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.56, 10,912.50 and 4,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.56, 10,912.50 and 4,322.62 is: 5,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.56 : 10,912.50 = 4,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.56/10,912.50 = 4,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.56x = 10,912.50 × 4,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.56x = 47,170,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,590.75/7,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.25

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