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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.72, 10,903.16 and 4,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.72, 10,903.16 and 4,364.32 is: 6,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.72 : 10,903.16 = 4,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.72/10,903.16 = 4,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.72x = 10,903.16 × 4,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.72x = 47,584,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,879.25/7,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.85

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