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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.48, 10,908.32 and 4,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.48, 10,908.32 and 4,367.72 is: 6,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.48 : 10,908.32 = 4,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.48/10,908.32 = 4,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.48x = 10,908.32 × 4,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.48x = 47,644,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,432.89/7,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.52

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