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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.13, 10,899.27 and 4,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.13, 10,899.27 and 4,361.26 is: 6,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.13 : 10,899.27 = 4,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.13/10,899.27 = 4,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.13x = 10,899.27 × 4,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.13x = 47,534,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,550.28/7,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.46

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