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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.77, 10,902.94 and 4,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.77, 10,902.94 and 4,315.61 is: 5,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.77 : 10,902.94 = 4,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.77/10,902.94 = 4,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.77x = 10,902.94 × 4,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.77x = 47,052,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,853.36/7,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.47

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