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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.60, 10,912.25 and 4,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.60, 10,912.25 and 4,370.81 is: 6,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.60 : 10,912.25 = 4,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.60/10,912.25 = 4,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.60x = 10,912.25 × 4,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.60x = 47,695,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,695,327.79/7,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.58

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