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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.83, 10,911.99 and 4,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.83, 10,911.99 and 4,549.99 is: 6,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.83 : 10,911.99 = 4,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.83/10,911.99 = 4,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.83x = 10,911.99 × 4,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.83x = 49,649,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,649,396.79/7,907.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.51

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