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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.40, 10,898.48 and 4,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.40, 10,898.48 and 4,360.52 is: 6,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.40 : 10,898.48 = 4,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.40/10,898.48 = 4,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.40x = 10,898.48 × 4,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.40x = 47,523,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,040.01/7,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.56

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