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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.16, 10,921.92 and 6,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.16, 10,921.92 and 6,915.20 is: 9,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.16 : 10,921.92 = 6,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.16/10,921.92 = 6,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.16x = 10,921.92 × 6,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.16x = 75,527,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527,261.18/7,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.22

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