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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.16, 10,898.76 and 7,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.16, 10,898.76 and 7,372.24 is: 10,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.16 : 10,898.76 = 7,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.16/10,898.76 = 7,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.16x = 10,898.76 × 7,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.16x = 80,348,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,348,274.42/7,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.89

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