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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.01, 10,903.41 and 4,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.01, 10,903.41 and 4,364.24 is: 6,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.01 : 10,903.41 = 4,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.01/10,903.41 = 4,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.01x = 10,903.41 × 4,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.01x = 47,585,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,043.54/7,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.65

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