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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.10, 10,915.65 and 4,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.10, 10,915.65 and 4,551.85 is: 6,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.10 : 10,915.65 = 4,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.10/10,915.65 = 4,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.10x = 10,915.65 × 4,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.10x = 49,686,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,401.45/7,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.18

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