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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.62, 10,907.04 and 4,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.62, 10,907.04 and 4,318.65 is: 5,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.62 : 10,907.04 = 4,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.62/10,907.04 = 4,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.62x = 10,907.04 × 4,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.62x = 47,103,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,729.20/7,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.76

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