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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.73, 10,901.75 and 4,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.73, 10,901.75 and 4,543.68 is: 6,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.73 : 10,901.75 = 4,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.73/10,901.75 = 4,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.73x = 10,901.75 × 4,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.73x = 49,534,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,063.44/7,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.56

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