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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.91, 10,899.23 and 4,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.91, 10,899.23 and 4,361.04 is: 6,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.91 : 10,899.23 = 4,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.91/10,899.23 = 4,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.91x = 10,899.23 × 4,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.91x = 47,531,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,956.19/7,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.30

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