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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.08, 10,898.04 and 4,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.08, 10,898.04 and 4,360.56 is: 6,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.08 : 10,898.04 = 4,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.08/10,898.04 = 4,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.08x = 10,898.04 × 4,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.08x = 47,521,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,557.30/7,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.61

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