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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.10, 10,901.08 and 5,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.10, 10,901.08 and 5,386.20 is: 7,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.10 : 10,901.08 = 5,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.10/10,901.08 = 5,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.10x = 10,901.08 × 5,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.10x = 58,715,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,397.10/7,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.12

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