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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.68, 10,895.61 and 5,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.68, 10,895.61 and 5,104.18 is: 7,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.68 : 10,895.61 = 5,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.68/10,895.61 = 5,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.68x = 10,895.61 × 5,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.68x = 55,613,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,154.65/7,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.82

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