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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.20, 10,906.73 and 4,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.20, 10,906.73 and 4,546.01 is: 6,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.20 : 10,906.73 = 4,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.20/10,906.73 = 4,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.20x = 10,906.73 × 4,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.20x = 49,582,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,142.28/7,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.68

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