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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.94, 10,908.01 and 4,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.94, 10,908.01 and 4,547.80 is: 6,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.94 : 10,908.01 = 4,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.94/10,908.01 = 4,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.94x = 10,908.01 × 4,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.94x = 49,607,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,607,447.88/7,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.29

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