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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.66, 10,896.69 and 7,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.66, 10,896.69 and 7,370.74 is: 10,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.66 : 10,896.69 = 7,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.66/10,896.69 = 7,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.66x = 10,896.69 × 7,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.66x = 80,316,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,316,668.85/7,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.82

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