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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904, 10,908.08 and 4,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904, 10,908.08 and 4,367.28 is: 6,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904 : 10,908.08 = 4,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904/10,908.08 = 4,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904x = 10,908.08 × 4,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904x = 47,638,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,638,639.62/7,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.16

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