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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.91, 10,891.87 and 7,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.91, 10,891.87 and 7,269.75 is: 10,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.91 : 10,891.87 = 7,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.91/10,891.87 = 7,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.91x = 10,891.87 × 7,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.91x = 79,181,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,153.76/7,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.59

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