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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.21, 10,908.65 and 5,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.21, 10,908.65 and 5,034.98 is: 6,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.21 : 10,908.65 = 5,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.21/10,908.65 = 5,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.21x = 10,908.65 × 5,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.21x = 54,924,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,924,874.44/7,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.82

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