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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.50, 10,909.43 and 4,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.50, 10,909.43 and 4,368.63 is: 6,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.50 : 10,909.43 = 4,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.50/10,909.43 = 4,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.50x = 10,909.43 × 4,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.50x = 47,659,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,659,263.18/7,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.62

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