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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.87, 10,906.02 and 4,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.87, 10,906.02 and 4,366.68 is: 6,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.87 : 10,906.02 = 4,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.87/10,906.02 = 4,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.87x = 10,906.02 × 4,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.87x = 47,623,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,623,099.41/7,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.05

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