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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.12, 10,899.85 and 4,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.12, 10,899.85 and 4,313.41 is: 5,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.12 : 10,899.85 = 4,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.12/10,899.85 = 4,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.12x = 10,899.85 × 4,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.12x = 47,015,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,524.83/7,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.75

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