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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.39, 10,908.09 and 4,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.39, 10,908.09 and 4,367.61 is: 6,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.39 : 10,908.09 = 4,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.39/10,908.09 = 4,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.39x = 10,908.09 × 4,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.39x = 47,642,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,282.96/7,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.32

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