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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.97, 10,908.57 and 4,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.97, 10,908.57 and 4,546.72 is: 6,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.97 : 10,908.57 = 4,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.97/10,908.57 = 4,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.97x = 10,908.57 × 4,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.97x = 49,598,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,274.76/7,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.11

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