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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.98, 10,909.01 and 4,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.98, 10,909.01 and 4,368.22 is: 6,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.98 : 10,909.01 = 4,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.98/10,909.01 = 4,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.98x = 10,909.01 × 4,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.98x = 47,652,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,955.66/7,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.22

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