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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.88, 10,899.39 and 4,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.88, 10,899.39 and 4,360.98 is: 6,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.88 : 10,899.39 = 4,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.88/10,899.39 = 4,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.88x = 10,899.39 × 4,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.88x = 47,532,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,021.80/7,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.33

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