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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.88, 10,906.42 and 4,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.88, 10,906.42 and 4,759.56 is: 6,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.88 : 10,906.42 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.88/10,906.42 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.88x = 10,906.42 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.88x = 51,909,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,760.38/7,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.63

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