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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.90, 10,894.62 and 7,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.90, 10,894.62 and 7,271.76 is: 10,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.90 : 10,894.62 = 7,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.90/10,894.62 = 7,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.90x = 10,894.62 × 7,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.90x = 79,223,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,223,061.93/7,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.36

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