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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.49, 10,897.57 and 5,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.49, 10,897.57 and 5,025.23 is: 6,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.49 : 10,897.57 = 5,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.49/10,897.57 = 5,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.49x = 10,897.57 × 5,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.49x = 54,762,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,795.69/7,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.20

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