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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909, 11,847.10 and 4,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909, 11,847.10 and 4,612.10 is: 6,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909 : 11,847.10 = 4,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909/11,847.10 = 4,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909x = 11,847.10 × 4,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909x = 54,640,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,009.91/7,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.59

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