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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908, 10,915.12 and 4,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908, 10,915.12 and 4,551.20 is: 6,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908 : 10,915.12 = 4,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908/10,915.12 = 4,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908x = 10,915.12 × 4,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908x = 49,676,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,894.14/7,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.85

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