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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.36, 10,914.62 and 4,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.36, 10,914.62 and 4,551.10 is: 6,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.36 : 10,914.62 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.36/10,914.62 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.36x = 10,914.62 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.36x = 49,673,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,673,527.08/7,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.14

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