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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.72, 10,918.40 and 5,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.72, 10,918.40 and 5,918.52 is: 8,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.72 : 10,918.40 = 5,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.72/10,918.40 = 5,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.72x = 10,918.40 × 5,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.72x = 64,620,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,620,768.77/7,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.83

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