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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.65, 10,901.90 and 4,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.65, 10,901.90 and 4,363.17 is: 6,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.65 : 10,901.90 = 4,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.65/10,901.90 = 4,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.65x = 10,901.90 × 4,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.65x = 47,566,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,821.21/7,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.62

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