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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.04, 10,899.36 and 4,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.04, 10,899.36 and 4,361.31 is: 6,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.04 : 10,899.36 = 4,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.04/10,899.36 = 4,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.04x = 10,899.36 × 4,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.04x = 47,535,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,487.76/7,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.64

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