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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.17, 10,840.69 and 7,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.17, 10,840.69 and 7,151.49 is: 9,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.17 : 10,840.69 = 7,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.17/10,840.69 = 7,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.17x = 10,840.69 × 7,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.17x = 77,527,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,054.84/7,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.58

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