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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.16, 10,913.16 and 4,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.16, 10,913.16 and 4,371.60 is: 6,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.16 : 10,913.16 = 4,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.16/10,913.16 = 4,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.16x = 10,913.16 × 4,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.16x = 47,707,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,707,970.26/7,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.75

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