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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.09, 10,899.36 and 4,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.09, 10,899.36 and 4,361.54 is: 6,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.09 : 10,899.36 = 4,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.09/10,899.36 = 4,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.09x = 10,899.36 × 4,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.09x = 47,537,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,940.12/7,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.92

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