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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.16, 10,903.20 and 4,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.16, 10,903.20 and 4,914.20 is: 6,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.16 : 10,903.20 = 4,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.16/10,903.20 = 4,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.16x = 10,903.20 × 4,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.16x = 53,580,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,505.44/7,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.78

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