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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.94, 10,916.63 and 5,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.94, 10,916.63 and 5,246.73 is: 7,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.94 : 10,916.63 = 5,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.94/10,916.63 = 5,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.94x = 10,916.63 × 5,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.94x = 57,276,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,583.89/7,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.59

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