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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.88, 10,908.80 and 4,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.88, 10,908.80 and 4,368.68 is: 6,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.88 : 10,908.80 = 4,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.88/10,908.80 = 4,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.88x = 10,908.80 × 4,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.88x = 47,657,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,657,056.38/7,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.81

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