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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.59, 10,908.78 and 4,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.59, 10,908.78 and 4,548.35 is: 6,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.59 : 10,908.78 = 4,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.59/10,908.78 = 4,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.59x = 10,908.78 × 4,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.59x = 49,616,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,959.73/7,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.77

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