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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.26, 10,904.49 and 5,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.26, 10,904.49 and 5,547.94 is: 7,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.26 : 10,904.49 = 5,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.26/10,904.49 = 5,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.26x = 10,904.49 × 5,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.26x = 60,497,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,456.25/7,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.78

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