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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.08, 10,915.02 and 4,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.08, 10,915.02 and 4,551.84 is: 6,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.08 : 10,915.02 = 4,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.08/10,915.02 = 4,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.08x = 10,915.02 × 4,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.08x = 49,683,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,683,424.64/7,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.82

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