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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.59, 10,912.42 and 4,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.59, 10,912.42 and 4,551.05 is: 6,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.59 : 10,912.42 = 4,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.59/10,912.42 = 4,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.59x = 10,912.42 × 4,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.59x = 49,663,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,002.01/7,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.42

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