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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.80, 10,907.63 and 4,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.80, 10,907.63 and 4,368.03 is: 6,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.80 : 10,907.63 = 4,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.80/10,907.63 = 4,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.80x = 10,907.63 × 4,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.80x = 47,644,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,778.69/7,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.32

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