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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.60, 10,914.96 and 4,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.60, 10,914.96 and 4,551.35 is: 6,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.60 : 10,914.96 = 4,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.60/10,914.96 = 4,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.60x = 10,914.96 × 4,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.60x = 49,677,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,803.20/7,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.49

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