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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.30, 10,913.13 and 5,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.30, 10,913.13 and 5,071.68 is: 6,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.30 : 10,913.13 = 5,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.30/10,913.13 = 5,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.30x = 10,913.13 × 5,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.30x = 55,347,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,903.16/7,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.71

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