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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.04, 10,899.09 and 5,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.04, 10,899.09 and 5,062.50 is: 6,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.04 : 10,899.09 = 5,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.04/10,899.09 = 5,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.04x = 10,899.09 × 5,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.04x = 55,176,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,176,643.13/7,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.12

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