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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.37, 10,894.61 and 5,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.37, 10,894.61 and 5,244.69 is: 7,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.37 : 10,894.61 = 5,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.37/10,894.61 = 5,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.37x = 10,894.61 × 5,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.37x = 57,138,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138,825.90/7,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.26

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