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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.91, 10,903.98 and 4,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.91, 10,903.98 and 4,713.31 is: 6,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.91 : 10,903.98 = 4,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.91/10,903.98 = 4,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.91x = 10,903.98 × 4,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.91x = 51,393,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,837.97/7,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.45

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