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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.23, 10,898.09 and 4,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.23, 10,898.09 and 4,540.08 is: 6,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.23 : 10,898.09 = 4,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.23/10,898.09 = 4,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.23x = 10,898.09 × 4,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.23x = 49,478,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,169.23/7,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.25

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