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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.36, 10,899.66 and 4,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.36, 10,899.66 and 4,755.32 is: 6,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.36 : 10,899.66 = 4,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.36/10,899.66 = 4,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.36x = 10,899.66 × 4,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.36x = 51,831,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,371.19/7,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.30

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