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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.73, 10,904.07 and 4,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.73, 10,904.07 and 4,715.17 is: 6,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.73 : 10,904.07 = 4,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.73/10,904.07 = 4,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.73x = 10,904.07 × 4,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.73x = 51,414,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,543.74/7,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.92

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