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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.74, 10,907.38 and 4,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.74, 10,907.38 and 4,367.18 is: 6,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.74 : 10,907.38 = 4,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.74/10,907.38 = 4,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.74x = 10,907.38 × 4,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.74x = 47,634,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,483.61/7,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.83

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