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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.94, 10,912.92 and 5,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.94, 10,912.92 and 5,074.42 is: 7,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.94 : 10,912.92 = 5,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.94/10,912.92 = 5,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.94x = 10,912.92 × 5,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.94x = 55,376,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,376,739.51/7,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.68

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