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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.24, 10,897.10 and 4,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.24, 10,897.10 and 4,539.83 is: 6,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.24 : 10,897.10 = 4,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.24/10,897.10 = 4,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.24x = 10,897.10 × 4,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.24x = 49,470,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,904.31/7,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.54

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