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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.95, 10,899.17 and 4,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.95, 10,899.17 and 4,361.16 is: 6,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.95 : 10,899.17 = 4,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.95/10,899.17 = 4,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.95x = 10,899.17 × 4,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.95x = 47,533,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,024.24/7,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.40

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