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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.50, 10,913.92 and 5,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.50, 10,913.92 and 5,118.86 is: 7,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.50 : 10,913.92 = 5,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.50/10,913.92 = 5,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.50x = 10,913.92 × 5,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.50x = 55,866,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,828.53/7,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.15

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