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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.96, 10,904.04 and 4,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.96, 10,904.04 and 4,758 is: 6,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.96 : 10,904.04 = 4,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.96/10,904.04 = 4,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.96x = 10,904.04 × 4,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.96x = 51,881,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,422.32/7,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.81

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