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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.21, 10,903.57 and 6,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.21, 10,903.57 and 6,578.82 is: 9,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.21 : 10,903.57 = 6,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.21/10,903.57 = 6,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.21x = 10,903.57 × 6,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.21x = 71,732,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,732,536.98/7,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.33

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