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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.73, 10,902.42 and 4,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.73, 10,902.42 and 4,912.79 is: 6,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.73 : 10,902.42 = 4,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.73/10,902.42 = 4,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.73x = 10,902.42 × 4,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.73x = 53,561,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,561,245.44/7,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.00

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