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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.60, 11,867.12 and 2,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.60, 11,867.12 and 2,715.24 is: 4,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.60 : 11,867.12 = 2,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.60/11,867.12 = 2,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.60x = 11,867.12 × 2,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.60x = 32,222,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,078.91/7,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.28

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