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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.58, 10,907.46 and 5,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.58, 10,907.46 and 5,249.21 is: 7,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.58 : 10,907.46 = 5,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.58/10,907.46 = 5,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.58x = 10,907.46 × 5,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.58x = 57,255,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255,493.57/7,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.25

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