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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.59, 10,908.93 and 5,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.59, 10,908.93 and 5,782.20 is: 7,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.59 : 10,908.93 = 5,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.59/10,908.93 = 5,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.59x = 10,908.93 × 5,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.59x = 63,077,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,615.05/7,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.88

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