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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.98, 10,903.14 and 4,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.98, 10,903.14 and 4,315.92 is: 5,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.98 : 10,903.14 = 4,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.98/10,903.14 = 4,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.98x = 10,903.14 × 4,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.98x = 47,057,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,079.99/7,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.85

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