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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.52, 10,900.26 and 4,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.52, 10,900.26 and 4,362.12 is: 6,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.52 : 10,900.26 = 4,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.52/10,900.26 = 4,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.52x = 10,900.26 × 4,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.52x = 47,548,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,242.15/7,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.89

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