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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.51, 10,898.28 and 4,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.51, 10,898.28 and 4,360.65 is: 6,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.51 : 10,898.28 = 4,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.51/10,898.28 = 4,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.51x = 10,898.28 × 4,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.51x = 47,523,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,543.81/7,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.53

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