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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.15, 10,900.89 and 5,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.15, 10,900.89 and 5,068.31 is: 6,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.15 : 10,900.89 = 5,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.15/10,900.89 = 5,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.15x = 10,900.89 × 5,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.15x = 55,249,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,035.29/7,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.54

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