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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.60, 10,902.17 and 4,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.60, 10,902.17 and 4,912.74 is: 6,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.60 : 10,902.17 = 4,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.60/10,902.17 = 4,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.60x = 10,902.17 × 4,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.60x = 53,559,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,538.93/7,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.89

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