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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.17, 11,855.39 and 4,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.17, 11,855.39 and 4,616.60 is: 6,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.17 : 11,855.39 = 4,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.17/11,855.39 = 4,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.17x = 11,855.39 × 4,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.17x = 54,731,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,731,511.11/7,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.26

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