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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.41, 10,899.67 and 4,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.41, 10,899.67 and 4,361.53 is: 6,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.41 : 10,899.67 = 4,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.41/10,899.67 = 4,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.41x = 10,899.67 × 4,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.41x = 47,539,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,237.70/7,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.84

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