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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.96, 10,899.16 and 4,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.96, 10,899.16 and 4,361.14 is: 6,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.96 : 10,899.16 = 4,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.96/10,899.16 = 4,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.96x = 10,899.16 × 4,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.96x = 47,532,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,762.64/7,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.36

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