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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.84, 10,898.58 and 4,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.84, 10,898.58 and 4,913.60 is: 6,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.84 : 10,898.58 = 4,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.84/10,898.58 = 4,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.84x = 10,898.58 × 4,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.84x = 53,551,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,262.69/7,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.49

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