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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.04, 10,917.12 and 4,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.04, 10,917.12 and 4,768.96 is: 6,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.04 : 10,917.12 = 4,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.04/10,917.12 = 4,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.04x = 10,917.12 × 4,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.04x = 52,063,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,308.60/7,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.10

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