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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.34, 10,899.73 and 4,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.34, 10,899.73 and 4,361.55 is: 6,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.34 : 10,899.73 = 4,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.34/10,899.73 = 4,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.34x = 10,899.73 × 4,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.34x = 47,539,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,681.96/7,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.94

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