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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.47, 10,908.18 and 4,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.47, 10,908.18 and 4,367.71 is: 6,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.47 : 10,908.18 = 4,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.47/10,908.18 = 4,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.47x = 10,908.18 × 4,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.47x = 47,643,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,766.87/7,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.45

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