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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.72, 10,912.52 and 4,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.72, 10,912.52 and 4,322.60 is: 5,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.72 : 10,912.52 = 4,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.72/10,912.52 = 4,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.72x = 10,912.52 × 4,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.72x = 47,170,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,458.95/7,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.11

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