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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.71, 10,898.94 and 6,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.71, 10,898.94 and 6,788.34 is: 9,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.71 : 10,898.94 = 6,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.71/10,898.94 = 6,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.71x = 10,898.94 × 6,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.71x = 73,985,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,985,710.36/7,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.88

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