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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.58, 10,900.14 and 4,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.58, 10,900.14 and 4,361.80 is: 6,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.58 : 10,900.14 = 4,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.58/10,900.14 = 4,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.58x = 10,900.14 × 4,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.58x = 47,544,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,544,230.65/7,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.34

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