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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.99, 10,901.75 and 6,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.99, 10,901.75 and 6,017.22 is: 8,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.99 : 10,901.75 = 6,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.99/10,901.75 = 6,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.99x = 10,901.75 × 6,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.99x = 65,598,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,228.14/7,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.79

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