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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.98, 10,898.55 and 4,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.98, 10,898.55 and 4,539.16 is: 6,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.98 : 10,898.55 = 4,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.98/10,898.55 = 4,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.98x = 10,898.55 × 4,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.98x = 49,470,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,306.49/7,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.25

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