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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.05, 10,902.12 and 4,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.05, 10,902.12 and 4,314.91 is: 5,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.05 : 10,902.12 = 4,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.05/10,902.12 = 4,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.05x = 10,902.12 × 4,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.05x = 47,041,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,041,666.61/7,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.60

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