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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.06, 10,897.50 and 5,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.06, 10,897.50 and 5,105.56 is: 7,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.06 : 10,897.50 = 5,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.06/10,897.50 = 5,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.06x = 10,897.50 × 5,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.06x = 55,637,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,840.10/7,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.71

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