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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.90, 10,888.78 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.90, 10,888.78 and 6,100.52 is: 8,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.90 : 10,888.78 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.90/10,888.78 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.90x = 10,888.78 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.90x = 66,427,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,220.17/7,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.88

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