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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.84, 10,899.48 and 4,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.84, 10,899.48 and 4,710.30 is: 6,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.84 : 10,899.48 = 4,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.84/10,899.48 = 4,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.84x = 10,899.48 × 4,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.84x = 51,339,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,339,820.64/7,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.49

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