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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.88, 10,900.42 and 4,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.88, 10,900.42 and 4,362.08 is: 6,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.88 : 10,900.42 = 4,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.88/10,900.42 = 4,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.88x = 10,900.42 × 4,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.88x = 47,548,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,438.67/7,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.64

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