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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.42, 10,907.96 and 4,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.42, 10,907.96 and 4,367.78 is: 6,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.42 : 10,907.96 = 4,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.42/10,907.96 = 4,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.42x = 10,907.96 × 4,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.42x = 47,643,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,569.53/7,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.46

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