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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.49, 10,867.23 and 5,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.49, 10,867.23 and 5,999.04 is: 8,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.49 : 10,867.23 = 5,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.49/10,867.23 = 5,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.49x = 10,867.23 × 5,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.49x = 65,192,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,192,947.46/7,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.85

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