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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.14, 10,898.10 and 4,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.14, 10,898.10 and 4,360.50 is: 6,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.14 : 10,898.10 = 4,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.14/10,898.10 = 4,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.14x = 10,898.10 × 4,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.14x = 47,521,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,165.05/7,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.52

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