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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.76, 10,896.90 and 5,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.76, 10,896.90 and 5,542.44 is: 7,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.76 : 10,896.90 = 5,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.76/10,896.90 = 5,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.76x = 10,896.90 × 5,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.76x = 60,395,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,395,414.44/7,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.19

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