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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.57, 10,908 and 4,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.57, 10,908 and 4,367.70 is: 6,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.57 : 10,908 = 4,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.57/10,908 = 4,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.57x = 10,908 × 4,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.57x = 47,642,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,871.60/7,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.26

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