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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.40, 10,908.18 and 4,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.40, 10,908.18 and 4,367.60 is: 6,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.40 : 10,908.18 = 4,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.40/10,908.18 = 4,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.40x = 10,908.18 × 4,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.40x = 47,642,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,566.97/7,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.35

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