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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.50, 10,915.30 and 5,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.50, 10,915.30 and 5,119.86 is: 7,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.50 : 10,915.30 = 5,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.50/10,915.30 = 5,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.50x = 10,915.30 × 5,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.50x = 55,884,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,807.86/7,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.53

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