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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.52, 10,906.84 and 5,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.52, 10,906.84 and 5,109 is: 7,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.52 : 10,906.84 = 5,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.52/10,906.84 = 5,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.52x = 10,906.84 × 5,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.52x = 55,723,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,045.56/7,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.41

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