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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.16, 10,913.52 and 5,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.16, 10,913.52 and 5,424.16 is: 7,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.16 : 10,913.52 = 5,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.16/10,913.52 = 5,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.16x = 10,913.52 × 5,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.16x = 59,196,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,196,678.64/7,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.52

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