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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.19, 10,916.58 and 5,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.19, 10,916.58 and 5,116.69 is: 7,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.19 : 10,916.58 = 5,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.19/10,916.58 = 5,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.19x = 10,916.58 × 5,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.19x = 55,856,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,755.72/7,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.47

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