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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.20, 10,901.76 and 5,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.20, 10,901.76 and 5,069.60 is: 6,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.20 : 10,901.76 = 5,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.20/10,901.76 = 5,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.20x = 10,901.76 × 5,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.20x = 55,267,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,267,562.50/7,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.60

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