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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.57, 10,900.05 and 4,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.57, 10,900.05 and 4,362.04 is: 6,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.57 : 10,900.05 = 4,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.57/10,900.05 = 4,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.57x = 10,900.05 × 4,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.57x = 47,546,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,399.60/7,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.63

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