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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.75, 10,899.75 and 4,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.75, 10,899.75 and 4,361.93 is: 6,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.75 : 10,899.75 = 4,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.75/10,899.75 = 4,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.75x = 10,899.75 × 4,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.75x = 47,543,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,543,946.52/7,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.17

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