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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.92, 10,900.22 and 4,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.92, 10,900.22 and 4,362.05 is: 6,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.92 : 10,900.22 = 4,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.92/10,900.22 = 4,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.92x = 10,900.22 × 4,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.92x = 47,547,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,547,334.63/7,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.47

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