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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.16, 10,900.44 and 4,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.16, 10,900.44 and 4,912.20 is: 6,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.16 : 10,900.44 = 4,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.16/10,900.44 = 4,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.16x = 10,900.44 × 4,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.16x = 53,545,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,545,141.37/7,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.02

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