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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.52, 10,898.04 and 4,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.52, 10,898.04 and 4,359.44 is: 6,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.52 : 10,898.04 = 4,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.52/10,898.04 = 4,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.52x = 10,898.04 × 4,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.52x = 47,509,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,351.50/7,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.73

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