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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.29, 10,898.88 and 4,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.29, 10,898.88 and 4,712.56 is: 6,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.29 : 10,898.88 = 4,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.29/10,898.88 = 4,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.29x = 10,898.88 × 4,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.29x = 51,361,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,361,571.44/7,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.88

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