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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.28, 10,904.58 and 4,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.28, 10,904.58 and 4,544.22 is: 6,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.28 : 10,904.58 = 4,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.28/10,904.58 = 4,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.28x = 10,904.58 × 4,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.28x = 49,552,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,810.53/7,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.49

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