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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.86, 10,903.59 and 4,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.86, 10,903.59 and 4,364.46 is: 6,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.86 : 10,903.59 = 4,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.86/10,903.59 = 4,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.86x = 10,903.59 × 4,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.86x = 47,588,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,282.41/7,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.18

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