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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.98, 10,892.17 and 6,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.98, 10,892.17 and 6,220.72 is: 8,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.98 : 10,892.17 = 6,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.98/10,892.17 = 6,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.98x = 10,892.17 × 6,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.98x = 67,757,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,757,191.79/7,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.71

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