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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.96, 10,900.58 and 4,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.96, 10,900.58 and 4,362.19 is: 6,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.96 : 10,900.58 = 4,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.96/10,900.58 = 4,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.96x = 10,900.58 × 4,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.96x = 47,550,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,352.01/7,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.82

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