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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.10, 10,902.46 and 5,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.10, 10,902.46 and 5,387.20 is: 7,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.10 : 10,902.46 = 5,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.10/10,902.46 = 5,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.10x = 10,902.46 × 5,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.10x = 58,733,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,733,732.51/7,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.50

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