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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.63, 10,898.58 and 4,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.63, 10,898.58 and 4,360.76 is: 6,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.63 : 10,898.58 = 4,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.63/10,898.58 = 4,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.63x = 10,898.58 × 4,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.63x = 47,526,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,526,091.72/7,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.77

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