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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.11, 10,917.91 and 5,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.11, 10,917.91 and 5,678.68 is: 7,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.11 : 10,917.91 = 5,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.11/10,917.91 = 5,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.11x = 10,917.91 × 5,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.11x = 61,999,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,999,364.11/7,910.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.99

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