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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.99, 10,904.65 and 4,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.99, 10,904.65 and 4,316.93 is: 5,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.99 : 10,904.65 = 4,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.99/10,904.65 = 4,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.99x = 10,904.65 × 4,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.99x = 47,074,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,074,621.52/7,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.31

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