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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.55, 10,908.05 and 4,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.55, 10,908.05 and 4,716.98 is: 6,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.55 : 10,908.05 = 4,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.55/10,908.05 = 4,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.55x = 10,908.05 × 4,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.55x = 51,453,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,038.44/7,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.12

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