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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.30, 10,908.34 and 4,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.30, 10,908.34 and 4,717.22 is: 6,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.30 : 10,908.34 = 4,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.30/10,908.34 = 4,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.30x = 10,908.34 × 4,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.30x = 51,456,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,973.28/7,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.00

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