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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.25, 10,900.91 and 5,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.25, 10,900.91 and 5,104.13 is: 7,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.25 : 10,900.91 = 5,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.25/10,900.91 = 5,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.25x = 10,900.91 × 5,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.25x = 55,639,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,620.01/7,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.77

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