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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.23, 10,901.76 and 4,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.23, 10,901.76 and 4,363.16 is: 6,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.23 : 10,901.76 = 4,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.23/10,901.76 = 4,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.23x = 10,901.76 × 4,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.23x = 47,566,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,068.65/7,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.85

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