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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.98, 10,893.51 and 6,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.98, 10,893.51 and 6,221.72 is: 8,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.98 : 10,893.51 = 6,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.98/10,893.51 = 6,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.98x = 10,893.51 × 6,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.98x = 67,776,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,369.04/7,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.05

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