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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.57, 10,900.61 and 4,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.57, 10,900.61 and 4,713.64 is: 6,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.57 : 10,900.61 = 4,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.57/10,900.61 = 4,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.57x = 10,900.61 × 4,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.57x = 51,381,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,381,551.32/7,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.88

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