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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.36, 10,903.86 and 4,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.36, 10,903.86 and 4,544.82 is: 6,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.36 : 10,903.86 = 4,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.36/10,903.86 = 4,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.36x = 10,903.86 × 4,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.36x = 49,556,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,556,081.01/7,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.84

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