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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.88, 10,905.04 and 4,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.88, 10,905.04 and 4,758.56 is: 6,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.88 : 10,905.04 = 4,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.88/10,905.04 = 4,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.88x = 10,905.04 × 4,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.88x = 51,892,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,892,287.14/7,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.25

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