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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.98, 10,906.90 and 4,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.98, 10,906.90 and 4,916.03 is: 6,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.98 : 10,906.90 = 4,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.98/10,906.90 = 4,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.98x = 10,906.90 × 4,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.98x = 53,618,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,647.61/7,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.47

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