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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.76, 10,898.71 and 4,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.76, 10,898.71 and 4,360.89 is: 6,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.76 : 10,898.71 = 4,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.76/10,898.71 = 4,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.76x = 10,898.71 × 4,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.76x = 47,528,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528,075.45/7,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.92

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