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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.28, 11,865.83 and 2,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.28, 11,865.83 and 2,715.75 is: 4,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.28 : 11,865.83 = 2,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.28/11,865.83 = 2,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.28x = 11,865.83 × 2,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.28x = 32,224,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,614.24/7,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.76

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