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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.32, 10,898.52 and 4,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.32, 10,898.52 and 4,540.92 is: 6,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.32 : 10,898.52 = 4,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.32/10,898.52 = 4,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.32x = 10,898.52 × 4,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.32x = 49,489,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,489,307.44/7,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.60

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