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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.32, 10,907.96 and 4,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.32, 10,907.96 and 4,367.52 is: 6,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.32 : 10,907.96 = 4,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.32/10,907.96 = 4,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.32x = 10,907.96 × 4,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.32x = 47,640,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,640,733.46/7,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.18

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