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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.00, 10,901.95 and 5,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.00, 10,901.95 and 5,104.88 is: 7,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.00 : 10,901.95 = 5,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.00/10,901.95 = 5,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.00x = 10,901.95 × 5,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.00x = 55,653,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,066.48/7,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.80

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