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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.37, 10,903.79 and 4,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.37, 10,903.79 and 4,316.31 is: 5,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.37 : 10,903.79 = 4,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.37/10,903.79 = 4,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.37x = 10,903.79 × 4,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.37x = 47,064,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,064,137.81/7,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.45

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