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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.13, 10,898.12 and 4,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.13, 10,898.12 and 4,360.27 is: 6,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.13 : 10,898.12 = 4,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.13/10,898.12 = 4,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.13x = 10,898.12 × 4,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.13x = 47,518,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,518,669.40/7,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.21

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