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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.33, 10,915.01 and 5,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.33, 10,915.01 and 5,079.28 is: 7,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.33 : 10,915.01 = 5,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.33/10,915.01 = 5,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.33x = 10,915.01 × 5,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.33x = 55,440,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440,337.42/7,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.37

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