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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.67, 10,920.42 and 5,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.67, 10,920.42 and 5,078.25 is: 7,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.67 : 10,920.42 = 5,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.67/10,920.42 = 5,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.67x = 10,920.42 × 5,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.67x = 55,456,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,622.87/7,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.25

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