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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.75, 10,898.37 and 4,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.75, 10,898.37 and 4,360.93 is: 6,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.75 : 10,898.37 = 4,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.75/10,898.37 = 4,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.75x = 10,898.37 × 4,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.75x = 47,527,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,028.68/7,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.79

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