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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.14, 10,915.09 and 4,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.14, 10,915.09 and 4,551.88 is: 6,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.14 : 10,915.09 = 4,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.14/10,915.09 = 4,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.14x = 10,915.09 × 4,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.14x = 49,684,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,195.78/7,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.87

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