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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.44, 10,906.44 and 4,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.44, 10,906.44 and 4,318.41 is: 5,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.44 : 10,906.44 = 4,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.44/10,906.44 = 4,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.44x = 10,906.44 × 4,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.44x = 47,098,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,479.56/7,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.24

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