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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.37, 10,898.36 and 4,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.37, 10,898.36 and 4,360.57 is: 6,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.37 : 10,898.36 = 4,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.37/10,898.36 = 4,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.37x = 10,898.36 × 4,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.37x = 47,523,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,028.97/7,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.58

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