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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.70, 10,901.64 and 4,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.70, 10,901.64 and 4,712.22 is: 6,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.70 : 10,901.64 = 4,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.70/10,901.64 = 4,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.70x = 10,901.64 × 4,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.70x = 51,370,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,370,926.04/7,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.72

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