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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.56, 10,903.43 and 4,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.56, 10,903.43 and 4,544.48 is: 6,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.56 : 10,903.43 = 4,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.56/10,903.43 = 4,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.56x = 10,903.43 × 4,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.56x = 49,550,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,342.33/7,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.75

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