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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.68, 10,899.80 and 4,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.68, 10,899.80 and 4,539.12 is: 6,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.68 : 10,899.80 = 4,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.68/10,899.80 = 4,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.68x = 10,899.80 × 4,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.68x = 49,475,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,500.18/7,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.77

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